woodwork
noun
Simple meaning
Work made of wood.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwʊdwɚk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
uncountablecountable
Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.
soccerrugby
The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.
figurativeby extension
A place of concealment or obscurity.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
Used this way, woodwork 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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Inflected forms
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The craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood.
Compound terms
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A carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood.
A vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it.
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