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

Wasserman tested the plywood and fabric panel and noticed some condensation on the plywood after having the unit on for a few hours (which is normal). —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025

Each item's design incorporates rigid panels (made of plywood or acrylic) between layers of fabric. —New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025

All along Franklin Avenue, in the heart of this Civil War-era community’s historic neighborhood, residents two days later say they are left with scarring memories, homes with windows now boarded with plywood, but, most of all, grief and anger. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025

The ceiling appears damaged, with exposed beams, and the windows are now boarded up with plywood. —Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025

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