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

They were below par against West Ham, who had most of the second-half momentum and twice hit the woodwork.

From BBC

Plus he managed to hit both crossbars, turning a clearance against his own woodwork before later heading Declan Rice's corner on to the bar.

From BBC

"It reached to the top of the skirting boards. We had to have all the flooring, woodwork and lower kitchen replaced, which took nearly 12 months."

From BBC

As they slowly and cautiously develop a friendship, their different modes of identity challenge a conservative community to talk about difference instead of trying to make people hide in the woodwork.

From Los Angeles Times

Alongside his love of playing "soccer and Gaelic football", Ms Conway recalled her brother's passion for woodwork.

From BBC

Related Words

• molding
• paneling
• staircase