/ Dictionary / Index R redwood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: red•wood Pronunciation: (red'wood"), [key] — n. a coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of California, noted for its great height, sometimes reaching to more than 350 ft. (107 m): the state tree of California. its valuable brownish-red timber. a red-colored wood. any of various trees yielding a reddish wood. any tree whose wood produces a red dyestuff. red•wood Pronunciation: (red'wood"), [key] — adj. Scot. raving mad; insane. distracted with anger; furious. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: redwood (Thesaurus) red wolf Redwood City Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language