woods

An area of land covered with trees, usually smaller than a forest.

• We walked through the woods.
• There are deer in the woods behind our house.
• These woods are beautiful in autumn.

Similar words: woodland, forest

Common phrases: in the woods, nearby woods, through the woods

Different kinds of the hard material from trees, used to make things.

• These woods are suitable for furniture.
• The table combines two different woods.
• Which woods are easiest to carve?

Similar words: timbers

Common phrases: hard woods, different woods, tropical woods