English · Body & Health
wound
/wuːnd/
[/wuːnd/]
an injury where the skin is cut or broken
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An injury to the body in which the skin is cut, torn, or broken. As a verb it means to cause such an injury.
Example
The nurse cleaned and covered the wound.
The nurse cleaned and covered the wound.
Etymology
From Old English 'wund' (wound, sore).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for physical injuries and figuratively for emotional hurt.