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

Rooms within the original section of the three-level property feature 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and intricate woodwork. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025

Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Luck is a factor too, with United hitting the woodwork four times, more than any other team. —Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

Don’t be surprised if others start to come out of the woodwork to collaborate or confess their desires towards you. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025

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