into the woodwork

idiom

Definition of into the woodwork

—used in phrases such as fade into the woodwork to describe someone or something that is not noticed or that seems to disappear He's so shy that he always seems to fade into the woodwork at parties.

Learn More about into the woodwork

Dictionary Entries near into the woodwork

into the background

into the breach

into the woodwork

Statistics for into the woodwork

Look-up Popularity

Comments on into the woodwork

What made you want to look up into the woodwork? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

brouhaha

a state of commotion or excitement

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Roman Mythology Quiz

Boreal comes from the name of the ancient Greek god of which wind?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games