Woods

American  

[woodz] / wʊdz /

noun

1. Eldrick Tiger, born 1975, U.S. professional golfer.

2. Lake of the. Lake of the Woods.

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woods ¹ British  

/ wʊdz /

plural noun

1. closely packed trees forming a forest or wood, esp a specific one

2. another word for backwoods

3. the woodwind instruments in an orchestra See also wood 1

4. informal an area or locality

   a quiet neck of the woods

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Woods ² British  

noun

1. See Lake of the Woods

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Woods ³ British  

/ wʊdz /

noun

1. Tiger, real name Eldrick Woods . born 1975, US golfer: youngest US Masters champion and first Black golfer to win a major championship; winner of the US Masters (1997, 2001–02, 2005), US Open (2000, 2002, 2008), British Open Championship (2000, 2005–06), and the PGA Championship (1999, 2000, 2006-07); in 2001 he became the only player to hold all four major titles at once

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Example Sentences

“Intel is probably not out of the woods in terms of competitiveness right now. You’re going to need Panther Lake to get back on the right track,” said David Wagner, the head of equity at Aptus Capital Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the dawn of the 20th century, a logger played by Joel Edgerton tromps through the woods cutting down timber that will build a country which is rapidly leaving him behind.

From Los Angeles Times

Some analysts cautioned that Europe isn’t out of the woods yet and that heightened geopolitical risks might continue to weigh on equities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Board members, top players, and luminaries ranging from Tiger Woods to Jack Nicklaus all had a voice in how to proceed, the people familiar with the decision said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There was no days off,” Woods said.

From The Wall Street Journal