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

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

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 notes

In plain EnglishMostly a place name, though informally it can describe going bald.

Word forms

Norwooded past tense, Norwoods plural, Norwoods singular

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Etymology

From Old English "north" plus "wood," describing a wood or forest situated to the north.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for Norwood

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

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Frequently asked questions

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.