Hardwood Definition

härdwo͝od
hardwoods
noun
The wood of a eudicot or a magnoliid, such as an oak, maple, or magnolia.
American Heritage
Any tough, heavy timber with a compact texture.
Webster's New World
The wood of an angiosperm possessing true vessels, in contrast to the softwood of a gymnosperm, which lacks vessels.
Webster's New World
A tree yielding hardwood.
Webster's New World

(countable) (in more general use) As the preceding but limited to those that are commercial timbers, and are at least average in hardness.

Ash, hickory and oak are some of the most prominent domestic hardwoods.
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Singular:
hardwood
Plural:
hardwoods

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Hardwood Sentence Examples

  • The hardwood floor had not been stained.

  • The wooden banisters were polished to a high finish, and the hardwood stairs were covered on the walkway with more carpet.

  • A huge marble fireplace dominated the large family room, its image reflected on the shiny expanse of hardwood floor.

  • He turned and left the room, his boots clicking across the tile floor and then fading as he moved across the hardwood family room floor and down the hall.

  • Still, the rich hardwood floor reflected the weak morning sun in a cheerful manner that spawned reluctance to continue the tour.

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