underwood

noun
UK: /ˈʌndəwʊd/
US: /ˈʌndərwʊd/

  1. Small trees and bushes growing under taller trees in a forest.

    1. The deer hid in the underwood. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sunlight barely reached the forest floor through the dense underwood. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

brush scrub undergrowth

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "underwood" is /ˈʌndəwʊd/ in British English and /ˈʌndərwʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underwood": brush, scrub, undergrowth.

Example usage of "underwood": "The deer hid in the underwood.". More examples on the page.