hardwood

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noun

hard·​wood ˈhärd-ˌwu̇d 

1

: the wood of an angiospermous tree as distinguished from that of a coniferous tree

2

: a tree that yields hardwood

3

: a basketball court

hardwood

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adjective

1

: having or made of hardwood

hardwood floors

2

: consisting of mature woody tissue

hardwood cuttings

Examples of hardwood in a Sentence

Noun

They used expensive hardwoods for the flooring.

oaks, maples, and other hardwoods

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Nearby, crews were laying down maple hardwood planks to build out eight basketball courts, which will also serve as 16 volleyball courts. —Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024

The kitchen’s cherry hardwood floors, laid out in a herringbone pattern, blend with the premium cabinetry. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024

Adjective

The entry hall’s floor is gleaming granite, which contrasts nicely with the hardwood floors in the adjoining rooms. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024

Find it on Amazon Get Your Floors Clean With This Two-In-One Cleaner This cleaner is the key to keeping your hardwood floors spotless. —Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hardwood

1 of 2 noun

hard·​wood ˈhär-ˌdwu̇d 

1

: the wood of a tree (as an oak or maple) producing flowers and having usually broad leaves as compared to the wood of a tree bearing cones and having needlelike leaves compare softwood sense 1

2

: a tree that yields hardwood

hardwood

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1

: having or made of hardwood

2

: consisting of mature woody tissue

a hardwood cutting