woodwork

American  

[wood-wurk] / ˈwʊdˌwɜrk /

noun

1. objects or parts made of wood.

2. the interior wooden fittings, especially of a house, as doors, stairways, or moldings.

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idioms

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

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

woodwork British  

/ ˈwʊdˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the art, craft, or skill of making things in wood; carpentry

2. components made of wood, such as doors, staircases, etc

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Etymology

Origin of woodwork

First recorded in 1640–50; wood ¹ + work

Example Sentences

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woodwork

“Dozens of residents have come out of the woodwork, and here’s what they all say: ‘We have called our city council person and various city departments repeatedly, over and over again.’”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

We stayed in a renovated two-bedroom home managed by MINNeSTAY that retained much of its historic charm, including beautiful woodwork, a formal dining room and a spacious kitchen.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Sellers are coming out of the woodwork as they notice demand from buyers creeping up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

If yields move higher to compensate investors for underlying risks, it could get buyers to come out of the woodwork.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

It flashed from the woodwork and the walls; it smote him with an awful, total power, as if generated by a vast mill.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

Related Words

• molding
• paneling
• staircase