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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All of the accommodations have unique layouts, but the common thread is the incredible amount of woodwork.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The common area has all kinds of mahogany woodwork.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Mar. 2025
The late 13th century paintings were whitewashed following a mid-15th-century fire at the cathedral and subsequently boxed behind woodwork by 1786, which protected them from iconoclasts and vandalization during the French Revolution.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
The walls are clad in mahogany, and the common spaces filled with the architect’s iconic woodwork and shelving.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The common area has all kinds of mahogany woodwork.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Mar. 2025
The late 13th century paintings were whitewashed following a mid-15th-century fire at the cathedral and subsequently boxed behind woodwork by 1786, which protected them from iconoclasts and vandalization during the French Revolution.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
The walls are clad in mahogany, and the common spaces filled with the architect’s iconic woodwork and shelving.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 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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