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redwood

noun

red·​wood ˈred-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce redwood (audio)
1
: any of various woods (such as brazilwood) yielding a red dye
2
: a tree that yields a red dyewood or produces red or reddish wood
3
a
: a very tall coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of the bald cypress family that grows chiefly in coastal California, sometimes reaches a height of 360 feet (110 meters), and is a commercially important timber tree

called also coast redwood

see cone illustration compare dawn redwood
b
: its brownish-red durable wood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Cedar and redwood are naturally rot-resistant species with attractive coloring and grain patterns. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2022 The change: Mastain said roots from century-old redwood trees planted on her property by Oeder would need to be cut, possibly damaging the trees, to accommodate the bungalow. oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 And since sustainability is a core value of this renovation, I was drawn to the fact that the forestlands, manufacturing, and distribution operations of Humboldt Sawmill redwood are certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council. Sunset Magazine, 22 July 2022 Monarch sequoias, and their close cousin the coastal redwood, are capable of storing more carbon than any other trees on the planet. Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 Examples in the tree category were elm, redwood, and cedar. Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2022 The giant sequoia and redwood are closely related but not the exact same kind of tree. Forrest Brown And Marnie Hunter, CNN, 11 July 2022 The Ohlson Recreation Center pool features a majestic redwood structure with massive barn doors between the pool and tennis court and a native plant garden. Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 The tree is a coastal redwood (or Sequoia sempervirens) and costs $10 for the thrill ride. Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of redwood was circa 1533

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