wooded

adjective

wood·​ed ˈwu̇-dəd How to pronounce wooded (audio)
: covered with growing trees

Examples of wooded in a Sentence

These sorts of birds live in more wooded areas.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Riley's body was found in a wooded area near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 According to investigators, Johnson set a brush fire that damaged land in a wooded area in Milford, a town just over 40 miles southwest of Dorchester. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 In Natural Settings The other bear encounter scenario is one that occurs in a bear’s natural setting, like a wooded area or hiking trail. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 State wildlife troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard launched multiple search teams to look for Fujioka on Wednesday morning in a remote wooded area. Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wooded 

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wooded was in 1586

Dictionary Entries Near wooded

Cite this Entry

“Wooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wooded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

wooded

adjective
wood·​ed ˈwu̇d-əd How to pronounce wooded (audio)
: covered with trees

More from Merriam-Webster on wooded

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!