noun
driftwood
DRIHFT-wuud
Driftwood (noun) means Wood that has been carried along and washed ashore by water. Example: “We collected driftwood along the beach for the bonfire.”
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Wood that has been carried along and washed ashore by water.
"We collected driftwood along the beach for the bonfire."
"A few unreliable-looking boats were beached there, unpainted boats built largely of gray driftwood, or so it seemed to me."
— Gene Wolfe (1987)
How to use driftwood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPieces of wood that have floated in water and washed up on a shore.
Common pairings
pieces of driftwood
washed-up driftwood
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Word forms
- Plural
- driftwoods
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What does “driftwood” mean?
The word “driftwood” means wood that has been carried along and washed ashore by water. In plain terms, pieces of wood that have floated in water and washed up on a shore.
How do you pronounce “driftwood”?
“Driftwood” is pronounced DRIHFT-wuud (/ˈdɹɪftwʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “driftwood” in a sentence?
Here is “driftwood” used in a sentence: “We collected driftwood along the beach for the bonfire.”
What part of speech is “driftwood”?
“Driftwood” is a noun.
