plywood

noun

ply·​wood ˈplī-ˌwu̇d 

: a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle

Examples of plywood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Molniya drones are very simple and cheap machines made with plywood, capable of flying dozens of miles. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026

Overall, the area where the tiles need to be removed/replaced, and new plywood installed, is around 30 square feet. —Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026

Taken together with the 10-foot-tall card made of plywood and metal piping, the words of passersby represent their own form of protest art. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026

The double doors leading to McDonald's are reportedly propped open at all times, and the glass outside the hatch is covered with plywood to protect it from vandalism. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

ply entry 2 + wood entry 1

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plywood

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood

Kids Definition

plywood

noun

ply·​wood ˈplī-ˌwu̇d 

: a strong board made by gluing thin sheets of wood together under heat and pressure