boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäks-ˌwu̇d 
1
: the close-grained heavy hard tough wood of the box (genus Buxus)
also
: a wood of similar properties
2
: a tree producing boxwood
Examples of boxwood in a Sentence
We planted a few boxwoods.
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How to care for it: Soak boxwood in warm water after cutting, then make sure to display the cuttings in indirect sunlight.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
When the insects emerge next spring and feed on your boxwoods, they will be killed.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Other notable amenities include a three-bedroom, three-bathroom guesthouse, a four-bay carriage house topped by a studio apartment, a private dock, and formal boxwood gardens.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Its terra-cotta walls and spired boxwoods signal the style instantly, and inside are huge arched wooden doors and bespoke kitchen tiling.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
When the insects emerge next spring and feed on your boxwoods, they will be killed.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Other notable amenities include a three-bedroom, three-bathroom guesthouse, a four-bay carriage house topped by a studio apartment, a private dock, and formal boxwood gardens.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Its terra-cotta walls and spired boxwoods signal the style instantly, and inside are huge arched wooden doors and bespoke kitchen tiling.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäk-ˌswu̇d
: the tough hard wood of the box
also
: the box tree
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