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.
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Scruggs said Yi saved some of the inlaid woodwork at Churchill Grounds and intended to use it at a new location for the club.
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Tour the House and Senate chambers, lined with rich woodwork and historic details.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Many people have come out of the woodwork and jumped on the bandwagon, which irritated me.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
A lot of woodwork will be replaced and also stripped and rebuilt.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Tour the House and Senate chambers, lined with rich woodwork and historic details.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Many people have come out of the woodwork and jumped on the bandwagon, which irritated me.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
A lot of woodwork will be replaced and also stripped and rebuilt.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for woodwork
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“Woodwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodwork. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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woodwork
noun
wood·work
-ˌwərk
: work made of wood
especially
: interior fittings (as window frames or stairways) of wood
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