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Definition of wildwood

wildwood

/ˈwaɪldwʊd/
wild · wood
Plural:wildwoods
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• noun

1

An untamed, uncultivated, or natural forest, undisturbed by human activity.

Example

"The narrow deer trail wound deep into the ancient wildwood, where sunlight barely reached the mossy ground."

2

American A coastal resort city in Cape May County, southern New Jersey, United States, located on a barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean and known for its wide sandy beaches and boardwalk.

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• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or growing in an untamed, natural forest or woodland.

Example

"The hikers paused to admire the delicate wildwood blossoms carpeting the shaded valley floor."

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• Nearby Words

wildman
wildness
wilds
wildwood
wile
wilhelm
wilhelmshaven

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English wilde wode, formed as a compound of wild and wood to denote an uncultivated, primeval forest.

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