noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/ˈwʊdˌʃɛd/
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CMU ARPABET:W UH1 D SH EH2 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An enclosed, roofed structure, often an outbuilding, used primarily to store firewood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shed, structure
2
noun
Meaning 2
A place where punishments or reprimands are administered.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To practice or rehearse using a musical instrument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To practice or rehearse a script.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: broadcasting, media
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To self-isolate in order to work on one's artistic development or to produce work without interruptions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shed
History
Etymology
From wood + shed.
Across languages
Translations
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
ցախատուն
(cʻaxatun)
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Armenian:
ցախանոց
(cʻaxanocʻ)
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Armenian:
փայտանոց
(pʻaytanocʻ)
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Bulgarian:
барака за дърва
(baraka za dǎrva)
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Catalan:
cambreta
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Catalan:
llenyer
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Czech:
kůlna na dříví
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Estonian:
puukuur
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Finnish:
puuvaja
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Finnish:
liiteri
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
French:
bûcher
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Galician:
alboio
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Galician:
combarro
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
German:
Holzschuppen
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Italian:
legnaia
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Macedonian:
др́варник
(dŕvarnik)
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Norwegian Bokmål:
vedskjul
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Plautdietsch:
Holtschenn
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Polish:
drewutnia
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Polish:
drwalnia
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Polish:
drwalka
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Portuguese:
depósito de madeira
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Russian:
лесополоса
(lesopolosa)
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Spanish:
leñera
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Swedish:
vedbod
— enclosed structure for storing firewood
Turkish:
odunluk
— enclosed structure for storing firewood