boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäks-ˌwu̇d 
1
: the close-grained heavy hard tough wood of the box (genus Buxus)
also
: a wood of similar properties
2
: a tree producing boxwood
Examples of boxwood in a Sentence
We planted a few boxwoods.
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Conical boxwood provides year-round structure in each quadrant.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Pair this fact with a late frost, and our boxwoods ended up with significant winter burn.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Littleleaf boxwood surrounds one planting area filled with iceberg roses.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Abdi suggests the compact 'Cinnamon Girl' variety as an unexpected alternative to boxwoods.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Pair this fact with a late frost, and our boxwoods ended up with significant winter burn.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Littleleaf boxwood surrounds one planting area filled with iceberg roses.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Abdi suggests the compact 'Cinnamon Girl' variety as an unexpected alternative to boxwoods.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boxwood
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“Boxwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxwood. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäk-ˌswu̇d
: the tough hard wood of the box
also
: the box tree
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