1. Material:
* The most common meaning refers to the hard fibrous substance that makes up the trunk and branches of trees. This is the wood we use for building, furniture, paper, and many other things.
2. Forest:
* "Wood" can also refer to a small forest, especially one consisting of trees that are not very old or tall.
3. Material type:
* "Wood" can be used as an adjective to describe things made of wood. For example, "a wooden table" or "a wood floor".
4. Wood as a Noun:
* In some contexts, "wood" can be used as a plural noun, meaning "woods" - a collection of trees.
5. Wood as a Verb:
* In some specific contexts, "wood" can be a verb meaning "to cover or enclose with wood." This usage is less common and more related to carpentry or construction.
Examples:
* "I need to buy some wood to build a birdhouse." (Material)
* "We went for a walk in the wood behind our house." (Forest)
* "The old house had a beautiful wood floor." (Material type)
* "The woods were alive with birdsong." (Plural noun)
* "They wooded the entire house." (Verb)
It's important to pay attention to the context to understand the specific meaning of "wood" in a sentence.