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Definition of underwood

underwood

/ˈʌn.dɚˌwʊd/
un · der · wood
Plural:underwoods
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• noun

1

Shrubs, bushes, and small trees growing beneath the taller canopy trees in a forest or woodland.

Example

"The hikers had to clear a path through the dense, tangled underwood to reach the stream."

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• Nearby Words

underwire
underwired
underwiring
underwood
underwork
underworked
underworld

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English underwode, dating back to Old English underwudu, formed from under ('beneath') and wudu ('wood, trees').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underwood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underwood
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