noun
woods
wuudz
noun
1
A group of trees covering an area smaller than a forest; a small wooded area.
"We went for a hike through the woods behind our house."
"A path led straight into the woods."
How to Use Woods
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA patch of trees, usually smaller than what you'd call a forest.
Common pairings
a walk in the woods
lost in the woods
deep in the woods
Word Forms
Woodses plural
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Etymology
The plural of "wood," used in the same sense of a tree-covered area.