woodwork

noun

wood·​work ˈwu̇d-ˌwərk 

1

: work made of wood

especially : interior fittings (such as moldings or stairways) of wood

2

: a place or state of concealment, seclusion, or anonymity

witnesses came out of the woodwork when a reward was offered

Examples of woodwork in a Sentence

We painted the walls white and the woodwork red.

The kick hit the woodwork.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the interior is free of fussy woodwork and window treatments. —Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024

The most important part of the house for her was the living and study area, which boasts high ceilings, beautiful woodwork and natural light. —Claire Grunewald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024

Igreja de São Francisco is a church that dazzles with its gilded Baroque woodwork. —Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024

That’s when the Strangers crawl out of the woodwork to play their patented cat-and-mouse game. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing woodwork

• come/crawl out of the woodwork
• fade into the woodwork
• into the woodwork

Kids Definition

woodwork

noun

wood·​work -ˌwərk 

: work made of wood

especially : interior fittings (as window frames or stairways) of wood