greenwood

¹

[ green-wood ]

noun

1. a woods or forest when green, as in summer.

Greenwood

²

[ green-wood ]

noun

1. a city in W South Carolina.
2. a city in NW Mississippi.
3. a town in central Indiana.

greenwood

/ ˈɡriːnˌwʊd /

noun

1. a forest or wood when the leaves are green: the traditional setting of stories about English outlaws, esp Robin Hood

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenwood¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; green, wood ¹

Example Sentences

‘This is poor fare,’ they said to the hobbits; ‘for we are lodging in the greenwood far from our halls. If ever you are our guests at home, we will treat you better.’

From Literature

Over the smoky greenwood coals, long sticks splayed out the two hogs.

From Literature

For these seekers after truth, “the woods” became, like “the greenwood” in Merrie England, the place where an individual could truly savour the mysteries of life, free from the restricting conformities of church and state.

From The Guardian

“I thought this was just for the greenwood who haven’t seen this stuff before.”

From Literature

Despite its mixed-amenity use—from golf to mountain biking—it retains a greenwood magic.

From The New Yorker