driftwood

[ drift-wood ]

/ ˈdrɪftˌwʊd /

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noun

wood floating on a body of water or cast ashore by it.

such wood adapted for use in interior decoration.

adjective

of, relating to, or made of driftwood: a driftwood lamp.

Origin of driftwood

First recorded in 1605–15; drift + wood¹

Words nearby driftwood

drift net, drift netter, driftpin, drift transistor, drift tube, driftwood, drifty, drill, drill bit, drill chuck, drill corps

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Example sentences from the Web for driftwood

The only training BP has provided for the public is to teach us how to safely pick up trash and driftwood from our own beaches.
Voices From the Gulf|The Daily Beast|May 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Driftwood was collected, pits were dug and roofed, and provisions were brought from the ship.
Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait|Peter Lauridsen
There was plenty of driftwood all around, and after supper we built up the largest camp-fire we had ever had.
The Voyage of the Rattletrap|Hayden Carruth
He stood up in his canoe and searched eagerly among the driftwood.
The Doctor|Ralph Connor

A driftwood drawbridge bridged the moat, guarded by lead soldiers in Boznovian uniform.
Quick Action|Robert W. Chambers
There was an utter lack of fuel on the island, so Ned and Randy paddled to shore and loaded their canoes with driftwood.
Canoe Boys and Campfires|William Murray Graydon

British Dictionary definitions for driftwood

driftwood

/ (ˈdrɪftˌwʊd) /

noun

wood floating on or washed ashore by the sea or other body of water

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单词	driftwood
释义	driftwood [ drift-wood ] / ˈdrɪftˌwʊd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR driftwood ON THESAURUS.COM noun wood floating on a body of water or cast ashore by it. such wood adapted for use in interior decoration. adjective of, relating to, or made of driftwood: a driftwood lamp. Origin of driftwood First recorded in 1605–15; drift + wood¹ Words nearby driftwood drift net, drift netter, driftpin, drift transistor, drift tube, driftwood, drifty, drill, drill bit, drill chuck, drill corps Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for driftwood The only training BP has provided for the public is to teach us how to safely pick up trash and driftwood from our own beaches. Voices From the Gulf\|The Daily Beast\|May 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Driftwood was collected, pits were dug and roofed, and provisions were brought from the ship. Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait\|Peter Lauridsen There was plenty of driftwood all around, and after supper we built up the largest camp-fire we had ever had. The Voyage of the Rattletrap\|Hayden Carruth He stood up in his canoe and searched eagerly among the driftwood. The Doctor\|Ralph Connor A driftwood drawbridge bridged the moat, guarded by lead soldiers in Boznovian uniform. Quick Action\|Robert W. Chambers There was an utter lack of fuel on the island, so Ned and Randy paddled to shore and loaded their canoes with driftwood. Canoe Boys and Campfires\|William Murray Graydon British Dictionary definitions for driftwood driftwood / (ˈdrɪftˌwʊd) / noun wood floating on or washed ashore by the sea or other body of water Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to driftwood chunk, wood, piece, timber, length, stick, trunk, block, bole
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driftwood

noun

adjective

Origin of driftwood

Words nearby driftwood

Example sentences from the Web for driftwood

British Dictionary definitions for driftwood

noun

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