woodruff

CEFRC2

/ˈwʊdɹʌf/

noun

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small plant with white flowers and a sweet smell.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A number of places in the United States:, An unincorporated community in Navajo County, Arizona.

Examples

  • She added fresh sweet woodruff to the summer drink.

  • Woodruff is a small and fragrant plant that grows in the forest.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A surname.

  2. Galium odoratum, an aromatic herb.

More examples

In context

  • Sweet woodruff is often used as a flavoring in many types of drinks.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She added sweet fresh blank to the spring drink for pleasant flavor.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

From Old English wudurofe, from wudu (“wood”) + rofe, of uncertain meaning and origin.