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

Trump has singled out several Canadian industries — especially forestry, including building products like plywood. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Among the hundreds of items listed were also around three dozen types of plywood. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

During the holidays, the family covered the pool table with plywood and set up an LGB train set. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The drug boat campaign is the equivalent of trying to dam a river with a sheet of plywood. — Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 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