redwood
noun
any of the three extant tree species of the coniferous subfamily Sequoioideae, specifically the giant sequoia, coast redwood, and dawn redwood.
redwoods
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pluralof redwood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sequoias are on the “Red List of Threatened Species” site maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, along with their two cousins, coast redwoods and dawn redwoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Folks will be able to traverse past giant ancient redwoods to mighty rivers ... through lush vineyards, golden rolling hills.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
For decades, loggers and environmentalists have clashed over the fate of its stately redwoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But she loves being so close to the old-growth redwoods and the Eel River, which she swims in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
Not to mention the drooping redwoods, I think, looking up.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
