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

Next put down either 3/4-inch plywood, then flooring. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026

When that fire started four years ago, Zowey McCue was asleep in a locked bathroom, where a plywood slab placed over the tub served as her makeshift bed, officials said. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

Officials say the girl was sleeping in a locked bathroom in a makeshift bed that was a piece of plywood over the room's tub. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 June 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