noun
blackwood
Blackwood (noun) means any of several trees, especially certain acacias, that produce a very dark, dense timber. Example: “The guitar's body was carved from Australian blackwood.”
noun
1
Any of several trees, especially certain acacias, that produce a very dark, dense timber.
"The guitar's body was carved from Australian blackwood."
"Blackwood furniture darkens further with age."
2
The dark timber of these trees.
"The table was made from polished blackwood."
How to use blackwood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of tree, or its very dark, prized timber.
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Word forms
- Plural
- blackwoods
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Etymology
From "black" plus "wood," describing the timber's dark colour.
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blackwood tree
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What does “blackwood” mean?
The word “blackwood” means any of several trees, especially certain acacias, that produce a very dark, dense timber. In plain terms, a type of tree, or its very dark, prized timber.
How do you use “blackwood” in a sentence?
Here is “blackwood” used in a sentence: “The guitar's body was carved from Australian blackwood.”
What part of speech is “blackwood”?
“Blackwood” is a noun.
How many meanings does “blackwood” have?
“Blackwood” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: any of several trees, especially certain acacias, that produce a very dark, dense timber.
