Meaning
Someone who cuts down trees or cuts up, splits, and sells wood.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English woodeman, wodeman, from Old English wudemann, wudumann (“woodman”), equivalent to wood + -man.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
woodcutterlumberjackwooderwoodsmanforesterforest rangerwoodworkerbackwoodsmanbushmanconservationist
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2022, 2026.