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driftwood

noun

drift·​wood ˈdrift-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce driftwood (audio)
1
: wood drifted or floated by water
2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Displays of shells and pieces of driftwood that recall walks on the beach. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 In spite of her interest in little other than her mission, Halbrand warms to her enough to rescue her (again) when a storm overtakes their little scrap of driftwood. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 Woods take their cue from driftwood—light, bleached and whitewashed. Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Gorman, 65, surveys the landscape at the Falls, with a keen eye for that special piece of driftwood, Styrofoam, a plastic bottle, a baby doll's head, or a flip flop that might become part of a work of art. Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2022 The low-key driftwood building located on Rendezvous Bay is a legend on the island. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The frame is made of high-grade aluminum that is embossed with a driftwood finish for a higher-end wood-grain style. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Presidio Tunnel Tops offers plenty of places to do just that, from picnic tables shaded by Torrey pine trees to a series of driftwood benches made from fallen Presidio cypress trees. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2022 Bud Taylor, a local roofer who doubled as the cabin’s caretaker, was cooking sausage in a cast-iron pan atop a stove fired by driftwood. Tim Neville, Outside Online, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of driftwood was in 1633

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