hardwood

1 of 2

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

Example Sentences

Noun

They used expensive hardwoods for the flooring.

oaks, maples, and other hardwoods

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In this rustic kitchen, shades of brown appear on the brick, hardwood floors, open shelving, and island. —Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023

The league’s top two teams hit the hardwood in the tipoff of the best-of-seven series. —Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023

Most of the hardwood for Waldo County Woodshed comes from local loggers. —Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023

The main house features hardwood floors, a beamed ceiling, brick fireplace and expansive windows. —Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2023

Inside are high ceilings, hardwood floors and traditional finishes. —oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023

The best iPad stands—those made with hardwood and other premium materials like models from Grovemade—can run north of $100. —Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023

Before the top games of the evening hit the hardwood, follow our instructions below to secure your $1,500 bet on Caesars: Enter all necessary account information and finish registration. Deposit enough cash to cover your upcoming wager. —cleveland, 18 Jan. 2023

After a 70-69 loss in the Red River game on the hardwood against Texas, the Sooners had another one-possession game fall through at home. —Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2023

Adjective

In all the floor plans, 10-foot ceilings and hardwood floors are standard throughout most of the first floor. —Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 7 June 2023

His momentum catapulted him to the hardwood floor face first. —Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 5 June 2023

The variegated subway tile backsplash features earth tones that draw the cabinets, woodwork, and hardwood floor into a harmonious whole. —Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023

The super-suction V8 motor powers this vacuum to slurp up dirt, dust, and debris from hardwood floors and carpets with ease. —Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023

Like many upright vacuums, hardwood floor messes are a bit trickier for this Bissell model. —Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023

This home’s interior features an open floor plan, hardwood floors on every level except the basement and a gas fireplace in the living room. —Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023

Today, smokies are hung on sticks in pairs above a hardwood fire of beech and oak in the base of a whiskey barrel that gives them their unique flavor. —Lilly Graves, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023

The oblong object went through the roof and ceiling of the home before hitting the hardwood floor, leaving the surface damaged and cracked. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 May 2023

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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

2 of 2 adjective

1

: having or made of hardwood

2

: consisting of mature woody tissue

a hardwood cutting