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woodshed

American  
[wood-shed] / ˈwʊdˌʃɛd /

noun

  1. a shed for storing wood for fuel.

verb (used without object)

woodshedded, woodshedding

  1. Slang. to practice a musical instrument assiduously and with a specific goal in mind.

    He's woodshedding for next week's show.
woodshed British  
/ ˈwʊdˌʃɛd /

noun

  1. a small outbuilding where firewood, garden tools, etc, are stored

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Etymology

Origin of woodshed

First recorded in 1835–45; wood 1 + shed 1

Example Sentences

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Everyone else has been taken to the woodshed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Trex stock got taken behind the PVC woodshed.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

They don’t just lose home nailbiters, they get taken to the woodshed.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

Then the police find a human skeleton in the woodshed, and “The Dog of the North” takes on the scent of “A Rose for Emily.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

We knelt side by side by the window looking out at the woodshed.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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