noun
woodcutter
WUUD-kuht
Woodcutter (noun) means a person whose job is to cut down trees or chop wood. Example: “In the old story, a woodcutter finds a magic axe in the forest.”
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A person whose job is to cut down trees or chop wood.
"In the old story, a woodcutter finds a magic axe in the forest."
How to use woodcutter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who chops wood or fells trees for a living, often figuring in folk tales as a rugged forest worker.
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Word forms
- Plural
- woodcutters
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "wood" and "cutter."
Rhymes for woodcutter
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What does “woodcutter” mean?
The word “woodcutter” means a person whose job is to cut down trees or chop wood. In plain terms, someone who chops wood or fells trees for a living, often figuring in folk tales as a rugged forest worker.
How do you pronounce “woodcutter”?
“Woodcutter” is pronounced WUUD-kuht (/ˈwʊdˌkʌtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “woodcutter” in a sentence?
Here is “woodcutter” used in a sentence: “In the old story, a woodcutter finds a magic axe in the forest.”
What part of speech is “woodcutter”?
“Woodcutter” is a noun.
