noun
woodshed
WUUD-shehd
Woodshed (noun) means a small outdoor building used to store firewood. Example: “He stacked the split logs neatly in the woodshed.”
noun
1
A small outdoor building used to store firewood.
"He stacked the split logs neatly in the woodshed."
verb
1
To practice intensively and privately, especially a musical instrument.
"She woodshedded for months before the audition, refusing to perform in public until she was ready."
"Recently, I have taken up the double bass again, but because time and neglect erode ability, calluses turn soft, and muscle memory fades, I need to woodshed (practice) to get back into shape and build up my chops."
— Al Stevens, Jukebox: Covering the Basses (1999)
How to use woodshed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a simple shed for storing firewood, or — as slang, especially among musicians — to practice hard in private.
When to use it
The "practice intensively" verb sense is informal, common in music and performing-arts circles.
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Word forms
- Plural
- woodsheds
- Third person singular
- woodsheds
- Past tense
- woodshedded
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Etymology
The noun is a compound of "wood" and "shed." The verb sense grew out of the idea of retreating somewhere private to practice, away from an audience.
Rhymes for woodshed
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What does “woodshed” mean?
The word “woodshed” means a small outdoor building used to store firewood. In plain terms, either a simple shed for storing firewood, or — as slang, especially among musicians — to practice hard in private.
How do you pronounce “woodshed”?
“Woodshed” is pronounced WUUD-shehd (/ˈwʊdˌʃɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “woodshed” in a sentence?
Here is “woodshed” used in a sentence: “He stacked the split logs neatly in the woodshed.”
What part of speech is “woodshed”?
Depending on how it is used, “woodshed” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “woodshed” have?
“Woodshed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small outdoor building used to store firewood.
