1. an area of land covered with trees; a forest
Usage: usually plural

Examples

• We went hiking in the woods behind our house.
• The children got lost in the woods while playing.
• Many wild animals live in these woods.
• The cabin is hidden deep in the woods.
• She loves to walk through the woods in autumn.
• The woods are full of oak and maple trees.
• We heard strange noises coming from the woods at night.