underwood

[ uhn-der-wood ]

noun

1. woody shrubs or small trees growing among taller trees.
2. a clump or stretch of such growth.

Underwood

¹

/ ˈʌndəˌwʊd /

noun

1. UnderwoodRory1963MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: rugby union player Rory. born 1963, English Rugby Union player: played 85 times for England (1984–96) and scored 49 tries (an England record)

underwood

²

/ ˈʌndəˌwʊd /

noun

1. a less common word for undergrowth

Other Words From

• under·wooded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of underwood¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, underwood is from the Middle English word underwode. See under-, wood ¹

Example Sentences

Angel Underwood’s ability to carry out her duties impartially was first called into question in 2015.

From ProPublica

Underwood suggests using baskets to add storage and texture.

From Washington Post

Throughout the Netflix series, Underwood just talks about power, power, power.

From The Daily Beast

Carrie Underwood was confusingly cast in Sound of Music Live!

From The Daily Beast

That series ended with Frank Underwood slamming his fists down on his desk in a sign of power.

From The Daily Beast

Before there was Alicia Florrick, Carrie Mathison, Olivia Pope, and Claire Underwood, there was Dr. Yang.

From The Daily Beast

So the man who plays the villainous Frank Underwood does have a lighter side after all.

From The Daily Beast

The banks of the river are flat, and fringed with underwood and young trees; the background is formed by ranges of hills.

From Project Gutenberg

On every side rose little islands, covered with small trees or underwood, lending a most magic appearance to the river.

From Project Gutenberg

They also took it upon themselves to abolish approximately one-third of the local jobs created by the Underwood Constitution.

From Project Gutenberg

Racial segregation in the public schools of Virginia was constitutionally established in the Underwood Constitution of 1902.

From Project Gutenberg

I hastily seized the earthen vessel, and crawled with it into the thickest of the underwood ere I ventured to open and examine it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• scrub
• thicket