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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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This might be more forgivable if it hadn’t been their second trip to the woodshed.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

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

His mother had shoveled clear a path to the woodshed, but the snowfall was already covering it.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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