wound
noun
an injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease.
wounds
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pluralof wound.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An X-ray taken at Safdarjung hospital, where he was treated for his wounds, shows tiny objects embedded in his arm and upper torso.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Video footage taken shortly before her capture showed her sparring with two younger eagles, but exams revealed no wounds or broken bones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
It’s a devilishly strategic move by director Taccone: Mr. Guilfoyle provides a rush of exhilarating wind through a movie that may have started to feel a little sticky, especially around the head wounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Either way, reluctance to associate either Salinger or his most indelible creation with crazed murderers meant keeping their own wounds at arms’ length.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The lips of her wounds had hardly drawn together when Ira was on her feet again.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
