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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Watering And Moisture Management Managing soil moisture is also an important part of protecting plant roots as well as broadleaf evergreens such as hollies, camellias, and boxwoods. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025

When kept in water, boxwood branches usually last for 2 to 3 weeks. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2025

Conceived by Sophie Delafontaine, Longchamp’s creative director, the back garden includes wrought-iron furniture, hydrangeas, boxwood shrubs, and a traditional frog game enjoyed by the family. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025

Records of boxwood plantings date back to the 1700s, and Ohio nurseries' boxwood inventory is valued at over $200 million, the blog reports, citing the Ohio Department of Agriculture. —Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boxwood

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood
• falsehood

Kids Definition

boxwood

noun

box·​wood ˈbäk-ˌswu̇d 

: the tough hard wood of the box

also : the box tree