woodwork

[ wood-wurk ]

noun

1. objects or parts made of wood.
2. the interior wooden fittings, especially of a house, as doors, stairways, or moldings.

woodwork

/ ˈwʊdˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the art, craft, or skill of making things in wood; carpentry
2. components made of wood, such as doors, staircases, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodwork¹

First recorded in 1640–50; wood ¹ + work

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. come out of the woodwork, Informal. to appear or materialize suddenly and unexpectedly:

   Since mortgage rates declined, prospective buyers have been coming out of the woodwork.

Example Sentences

In Poland, seven shots on target, two goals, plus two off the woodwork.

From BBC

A 10-year-old boy and his grandfather have joined forces to set up a luxury woodwork business.

From BBC

Bob chats against the buzzing backdrop of whirring industrial tools and woodwork machines in the next room - a laser cutter, bandsaw, lathe and a 3D printer among them.

From BBC

One of the doors fell off its hinges because the woodwork was so rotten, Ben added.

From BBC

Like several others in the area, they have put their home up on steel beams and adjustable woodwork, which she feels confident can now ride out any future land movement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• molding
• paneling
• staircase