woodwork
noun
wood·work
ˈwu̇d-ˌwərk 
1
: work made of wood
especially
: interior fittings (such as moldings or stairways) of wood
2
: a place or state of concealment, seclusion, or anonymity
witnesses came out of the woodwork when a reward was offered
Examples of woodwork in a Sentence
We painted the walls white and the woodwork red.
The kick hit the woodwork.
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Sparks could come out of the woodwork, so never say never.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The Swedish industry has some 30,000 employees and a turnover of 2.6 billion euros, 80 percent of which is from export, with the most important markets being the European Union, Norway and the U.S. Annual figures were compiled by TMF, Sweden’s confederation for the furniture and woodworks industry.
—Anders Modig Davin, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Baked goods, sewing, woodwork, welding, arts and livestock are other highlights at the fair.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
For the gut renovation the woodwork, plaster and doors had to be painstakingly removed, stripped and re-installed.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The Swedish industry has some 30,000 employees and a turnover of 2.6 billion euros, 80 percent of which is from export, with the most important markets being the European Union, Norway and the U.S. Annual figures were compiled by TMF, Sweden’s confederation for the furniture and woodworks industry.
—Anders Modig Davin, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Baked goods, sewing, woodwork, welding, arts and livestock are other highlights at the fair.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
For the gut renovation the woodwork, plaster and doors had to be painstakingly removed, stripped and re-installed.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for woodwork
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“Woodwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodwork. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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woodwork
noun
wood·work
-ˌwərk
: work made of wood
especially
: interior fittings (as window frames or stairways) of wood
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