woodshed

wood·shed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [woo d-shed]
- /ˈwʊdˌʃɛd/
- /ˈwʊd.ʃed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d-shed]
- /ˈwʊdˌʃɛd/

Definitions of woodshed word

noun woodshed a shed for storing wood for fuel. 1
verb without object woodshed Slang. to practice a musical instrument assiduously and with a specific goal in mind: He's woodshedding for next week's show. 1
noun woodshed A shed where wood for fuel is stored. 1
noun woodshed cabin for storing wood 1
countable noun woodshed A woodshed is a small building which is used for storing wood for a fire. 0
noun woodshed a small outbuilding where firewood, garden tools, etc, are stored 0

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Origin of woodshed

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; wood1 + shed1

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Parts of speech for Woodshed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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woodshed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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 woodshed

noun woodshed

shed — Textiles. (on a loom) a triangular, transverse opening created between raised and lowered warp threads through which the shuttle passes in depositing the loose pick.
outbuilding — a detached building subordinate to a main building.
outhouse — an outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; privy.
lean-to — a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.

All 6 Synonyms of woodshed