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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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Plus Grumpy’s advice on how to root a boxwood cutting.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Deer generally eat yews and arborvitae and leave boxwood alone.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Depending on their arrangement and pruning practices, boxwood can lend a formal or informal appearance to rose plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Boxwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxwood. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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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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