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.”

noun

Wood that has been carried along and washed ashore by water.

"We collected driftwood along the beach for the bonfire."

How to use driftwood

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPieces of wood that have floated in water and washed up on a shore.

Common pairings

pieces of driftwood washed-up driftwood

Word forms

driftwoods plural

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Rhymes for driftwood

food good wood mood hood snood blood flood brood Atwood Osgood Elwood

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Frequently asked questions

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.