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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.

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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In addition, bond buyers came out of the woodwork and pushed the long-dated yield back down again.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The bright colors, asymmetry and fanciful woodwork of Queen Annes gained nationwide popularity in the late 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Richarlison hit the woodwork and Van de Ven was denied by a brilliant Djordje Petrovic stop, but the fact is Spurs are generally having fewer shots than ever under Frank.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Cameroonian Danny Namaso then struck the woodwork with a deflected shot.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

He dropped his gaze to where his thumb was tracing patterns in the woodwork of the table.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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