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, to appear or materialize suddenly and unexpectedly.

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

Example Sentences

They conceded six, saw two shots slap off their woodwork, and had Jack Butland to thank for some saves.

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Adam Connolly started working at Yorkshire Pianos when he was 19, bringing a knowledge of woodwork - but not of piano making.

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Nahyan was last to have a go and was the only contestant to successfully hit the woodwork.

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"Their pasts are dissected. Exes come out of the woodwork to sell their stories, and everything they do or say is open to criticism."

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Watkins was the best player on the pitch and twice hit the woodwork in the first period.

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Related Words

• molding 
• paneling 
• staircase