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Definition of woodward

woodward

/ˈwʊd.wɚd/
wood · ward
Plural:woodwards
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• noun

1

American A city in northwestern Oklahoma, United States, serving as the county seat of Woodward County and a regional commercial hub.

2

British (historical) An official or forest officer appointed to guard a woodland, preserve timber, and prevent poaching or unauthorized felling.

Example

"The medieval manor records show that the woodward fined several villagers for gathering oak timber without permission."

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• adverb

1

In the direction of a wood or forest; toward the woods.

Example

"As evening approached, the deer moved quietly woodward to seek shelter beneath the canopy."

• Nearby Words

woodswallow
woodsy
woodville
woodward
woodwardia
woodwind
woodwork

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English wuduweard, a compound of wudu ('wood, forest') and weard ('guard, keeper'), which later became a common English occupational surname.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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