Woodwork
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwʊdˌwɜːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Woodwork is a noun meaning (uncountable, countable) Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.
Meaning
(uncountable, countable) Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Working with wood.
- (figurative, by extension) A place of concealment or obscurity.
- (soccer, rugby) The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.
- (LGBTQ, dated) To go completely stealth as a transgender person. (From the idea of fading or blending into the woodwork.)
Example Sentences
out of the woodwork
He does woodwork as a hobby.
That goal was so close, it went in off the woodwork.
So when he wants to, he can just kind of blend into the woodwork.
Word Forms
- woodworks
- woodworking
- woodworked
Synonyms for woodwork
Depending on context, synonyms include woodworking, carpentry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carpentry, carpenter, tomb, lumber, wood, drink.
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