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plywood

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A laminate made of thin layers of wood.

Pronunciation

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plywuud

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈplaɪwʊd

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Definition

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noun

  1. A laminate made of thin layers of wood

  2. uncountable

    Construction material supplied in sheets, and made of three or more layers of wood veneer glued together, laid up with alternating layers having their grain perpendicular to each other.

  3. countable

    A specific grade or type of this construction material.

verb

  1. transitive

    To fit or block up with plywood.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

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This meaning: A laminate made of thin layers of wood

Used this way, plywood is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Laminate / construction

fir plywoodhardwood plywoodgrade plywoodplywood panel

Other combinations

inch plywoodplywood industryamerican plywoodplywood association

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