English Explanatory Dictionary

wooden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Made of wood.
  2. As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊdn̩/ en-us-wooden.ogg /ˈwɵdn̩/ /ˈwʉdn̩/

Word forms

wooden more wooden most wooden wodden Woodens

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From wood + -en. Dates from 1530s, gradually replaced treen (“made from a tree”), from Middle English treen, from Old English triewen.

Derived words

don't take any wooden nickels wooden anniversary Woodenbridge wooden coat woodener woodenest wooden fish woodenheaded wooden-headed wooden horse wooden kimono wooden language wooden leg wooden-legged woodenly wooden mare woodenness wooden nickel wooden nutmeg wooden overcoat wooden spoon wooden spooner wooden spoonist wooden surtout woodentop wooden-top wooden wedge
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