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Definition of woodbury

woodbury

/ˈwʊd.bɚ.i/
wood · bur · y
Plural:Woodburys
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woodbury Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A common place name for various towns and cities in English-speaking countries, notably including a large suburban city of St. Paul in Minnesota, United States.

2

An English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, historically denoting individuals who lived in or near a fortified place situated in a forest.

Example

"She traced her maternal ancestry back to a Woodbury who immigrated to New England in the seventeenth century."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'wudu' (wood or forest) and 'burg' (fortified enclosure or town). It originally served as a habitational name for various places in England before becoming a surname and a place name in North America.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

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