noun
driftwood
DRIHFT-wuud
noun
1
Wood that has been carried along and washed ashore by water.
"We collected driftwood along the beach for the bonfire."
How to Use Driftwood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPieces of wood that have floated in water and washed up on a shore.
Common pairings
pieces of driftwood
washed-up driftwood
Word Forms
driftwoods plural
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