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lightwood

light·wood
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lahyt-woo d, -oo d]
    • /ˈlaɪtˌwʊd, -ʊd/
    • /lˈaɪtwʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt-woo d, -oo d]
    • /ˈlaɪtˌwʊd, -ʊd/

Definitions of lightwood word

  • noun lightwood Also called fatwood. kindling. 1
  • noun lightwood resinous pine wood used for kindling. 1
  • noun lightwood Firewood that burns easily and with a bright flame, especially dry, resinous pine. 1
  • noun lightwood a tall Australian acacia tree with black timber 0
  • noun lightwood very dry wood 0
  • noun lightwood dry, resinous pine wood that burns readily with a bright light 0

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Origin of lightwood

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; light1 + wood1

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Parts of speech for Lightwood

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lightwood popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lightwood

noun lightwood

  • firewood — wood suitable for fuel.
  • woodGrant, 1892–1942, U.S. painter.
  • tinder — a highly flammable material or preparation formerly used for catching the spark from a flint and steel struck together for fire or light.
  • fatwood — kindling; lightwood.
  • coals — The glowing embers that result when wood is burned, and that can continue to release intense heat (Wikipedia).

Top questions with lightwood

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