Driftwood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɹɪftwʊd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Driftwood is a noun meaning Floating wood that drifts with the current of a body of water.
Meaning
Floating wood that drifts with the current of a body of water.
More Meanings
- Such a piece of wood that has been cast ashore.
Example Sentences
We lit a driftwood fire to help keep the mosquitoes away. It was partially successful.
Every wave on the Atlantic was like a dead seagull dragging its driftwood artillery from horizon to horizon.
Commonly the bear makes a stand in driftwood on a bank, or on a log that has fallen into or across a stream.
A few unreliable-looking boats were beached there, unpainted boats built largely of gray driftwood, or so it seemed to me.
Word Forms
- driftwoods
- drift wood
- drift-wood
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drift, drifting, adrift, lumber, wood, drink.
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