Definition

A person who works in or is skilled in the woods, especially in cutting down trees or managing forests.

Example

The woodman skillfully chopped the logs for the fire.

Conversation

I met a really interesting woodman at the festival yesterday.

Oh really? What made him interesting?

He told me all about his adventures in the forest and how he lives off the land.

That sounds amazing! I would love to hear more stories like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Woodman → It is formed from "wood" (from Old English *wudu*, meaning forest or tree) and "man" (from Old English *mann*, meaning human being). A woodman is a person who works in or is associated with the woods or forests.

Memory Tip

Think of a person who works with 'trees' ('wood') — that's why a woodman is someone associated with the forest.

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