verb
Uncommon
Norwood
naw-wuud
Norwood (verb) means to go bald in the classic male-pattern-baldness way, especially as described by hair-loss classification scales. Example: “He joked that he'd started to norwood by his late twenties.”
verb
1
To go bald in the classic male-pattern-baldness way, especially as described by hair-loss classification scales.
"He joked that he'd started to norwood by his late twenties."
name
1
A surname and the name of numerous towns and suburbs across England, the United States, Australia, and elsewhere.
"She grew up in Norwood, a leafy suburb of south London."
How to use Norwood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly a place name, though informally it can describe going bald.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Norwoods
- Third person singular
- Norwoods
- Past tense
- Norwooded
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Etymology
From Old English "north" plus "wood," describing a wood or forest situated to the north.
Rhymes for Norwood
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What does “Norwood” mean?
The word “Norwood” means to go bald in the classic male-pattern-baldness way, especially as described by hair-loss classification scales. In plain terms, mostly a place name, though informally it can describe going bald.
How do you pronounce “Norwood”?
“Norwood” is pronounced naw-wuud (/nɔːwʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Norwood” in a sentence?
Here is “Norwood” used in a sentence: “He joked that he'd started to norwood by his late twenties.”
What part of speech is “Norwood”?
Depending on how it is used, “Norwood” can be a verb and a name.
Where does the word “Norwood” come from?
The word “Norwood” comes from Old English. From Old English "north" plus "wood," describing a wood or forest situated to the north.
Is “Norwood” a common word?
“Norwood” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Norwood” have?
“Norwood” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to go bald in the classic male-pattern-baldness way, especially as described by hair-loss classification scales.
