We used the wood to build a birdhouse.

Meaning: We employed the wood to construct a structure for birds.

Choice of Words: Wood is a hard, fibrous material that forms the trunk and branches of a tree. Used means to employ or apply something for a particular purpose. Build means to construct or create something.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The curious bluebird peered into the birdhouse.
• Nestled snug in cozy birdhouse.
• We used saw to cut wood.
• Wood from trees is used to make many things.
• Wood is used to make homes.
• Wood from trees is used to make paper.
• The wood from the tree trunk is used to make furniture and other things.
• They gathered wood to build a campfire.
• They cut wood to build a house.
• He used a pail to build the sandcastle.