woodwork

noun

wood·​work ˈwu̇d-ˌwərk 

1

: work made of wood

especially : interior fittings (such as moldings or stairways) of wood

2

: a place or state of concealment, seclusion, or anonymity

witnesses came out of the woodwork when a reward was offered

Examples of woodwork in a Sentence

We painted the walls white and the woodwork red.

The kick hit the woodwork.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Art Nouveau design incorporates ceiling frescoes, terra-cotta floors, and intricate woodwork. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

The ball came back off the woodwork a remarkable four times — that’s 44 percent of all woodwork hits in the tournament. — Duncan White, New York Times, 15 June 2026

And other women periodically emerged from the woodwork, hoping to claim riches from any royal inheritance. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026

In the 29th minute, James Rodriguez’s shot from outside the box hit the upper left corner of the woodwork. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing woodwork

• come/crawl out of the woodwork
• fade into the woodwork
• into the woodwork

Rhymes for woodwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

Kids Definition

woodwork

noun

wood·​work -ˌwərk 

: work made of wood

especially : interior fittings (as window frames or stairways) of wood