Sherwood

American

[shur-wood] / ˈʃɜrˌwʊd /

noun

Robert Emmet 1896–1955, U.S. dramatist.
a town in central Arkansas.
a male given name.

Sherwood British

/ ˈʃɜːˌwʊd /

noun

Robert Emmet. 1896–1955, US dramatist. His plays include The Petrified Forest (1935), Idiot's Delight (1936), and There shall be no Night (1940)

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Example Sentences

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Anita Jarrett, who lives in Sherwood, said her closest water station was in Knights Way - more than one mile from her home.

From BBC

Mansfield has the highest number of members in the country, followed by Sherwood Forest.

From BBC

It was certainly a gorgeous example of what Technicolor could do; the Sherwood of our remodeled “Robin Hood” is comparatively gray, befitting a more somber tone.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m a member at a couple of courses, El Caballero Country Club and Sherwood Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times

Chris Sherwood, chief executive of children's charity the NSPCC, said Friday's new rules mean services "can no longer evade their duty for protecting children".

From BBC

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