noun

torchwood

TAWCH-wuud

Torchwood (noun) means Wood from certain resin-rich trees or shrubs that burns readily and was traditionally used to make torches. Example: “Early settlers cut torchwood to light their way through the swamp at night.”

noun

Wood from certain resin-rich trees or shrubs that burns readily and was traditionally used to make torches.

"Early settlers cut torchwood to light their way through the swamp at night."

Wood that glows faintly in the dark because of a bioluminescent fungus growing in it, also called foxfire.

"They found a patch of eerie torchwood glowing faintly under the rotting log."

How to use torchwood

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWood good for burning as a torch, or (less commonly) wood that glows from a fungus growing inside it.

Word forms

torchwoods plural

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of "torch" and "wood," describing wood suited to making torches.

Rhymes for torchwood

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does “torchwood” mean?

The word “torchwood” means wood from certain resin-rich trees or shrubs that burns readily and was traditionally used to make torches. In plain terms, wood good for burning as a torch, or (less commonly) wood that glows from a fungus growing inside it.

How do you pronounce “torchwood”?

“Torchwood” is pronounced TAWCH-wuud (/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃˌwʊd/ in IPA).

How do you use “torchwood” in a sentence?

Here is “torchwood” used in a sentence: “Early settlers cut torchwood to light their way through the swamp at night.”

What part of speech is “torchwood”?

“Torchwood” is a noun.

How many meanings does “torchwood” have?

“Torchwood” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: wood from certain resin-rich trees or shrubs that burns readily and was traditionally used to make torches.