cedarwood

noun

ce·​dar·​wood ˈsē-dər-ˌwu̇d 

: the wood of a cedar that is especially repellent to insects

Examples of cedarwood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wild Nectar Santal is rich and creamy, with top notes of neroli and cardamom, a heart of lily of the valley and nectar, and a base of cedarwood and Madagascar vanilla. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Infused with, roses, jasmine, bergamot, musk, and cedarwood, the scent embodies the feeling of falling into bed after a garden party that dwindled long past sunset. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025

Those smooth layers of violet, cedarwood, and musk come through to give it a sophisticated finish that keeps it from smelling like a high school girl who just bought her first fragrance (though, there’s an audience for that girl here too!). —Essence, 7 July 2025

The collection features three unique fragrances, ranging from the crisp coolness of lakeside breezes to the grounding notes of oakmoss, suede and cedarwood. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cedarwood

• adulthood
• babyhood
• brotherhood
• cottonwood
• fatherhood
• firewood
• fuelwood
• hardihood
• ironwood
• leatherwood
• likelihood
• livelihood