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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

At a recent exhibition in Mumbai city - called A History of India through Chairs - more than 200 chairs mapped the country's cultural history through their unique designs and woodwork.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

With the points secured Madrid relaxed and Betis created some danger, with Giovani Lo Celso and Rodrigo Riquelme hitting the woodwork and Hernandez rounding Courtois before drilling home.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

But it feels like I never know when something’s going to pop out of the woodwork.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

Related Words

• molding
• paneling
• staircase