noun
Uncommon
underwood
UHN-duh-wuud
Underwood (noun) means Low shrubs, bushes, and small trees growing beneath the taller trees of a forest. Example: “The trail was overgrown with thick underwood.”
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Low shrubs, bushes, and small trees growing beneath the taller trees of a forest.
"The trail was overgrown with thick underwood."
How to use underwood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe low-growing plants and small trees found under the canopy of a forest — essentially another word for undergrowth.
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- Plural
- underwoods
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Etymology
From under- plus wood.
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What does “underwood” mean?
The word “underwood” means low shrubs, bushes, and small trees growing beneath the taller trees of a forest. In plain terms, the low-growing plants and small trees found under the canopy of a forest — essentially another word for undergrowth.
How do you pronounce “underwood”?
“Underwood” is pronounced UHN-duh-wuud (/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌwʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “underwood” in a sentence?
Here is “underwood” used in a sentence: “The trail was overgrown with thick underwood.”
What part of speech is “underwood”?
“Underwood” is a noun.
Is “underwood” a common word?
“Underwood” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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