hardwood
Hardwood (noun) means Wood from broad-leaved trees such as oak or maple, often prized for furniture and flooring. Example: “They installed hardwood floors throughout the house.”
How to use hardwood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTimber from broad-leaved (usually deciduous) trees, commonly used for flooring and furniture.
The name is about the tree type, not necessarily the wood's toughness — balsa wood is technically a hardwood despite being very soft.
Word forms
hardwoods plural
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Etymology
From hard + wood. Despite the name, it refers to the type of tree rather than how physically hard the wood actually is — some hardwoods are softer than some softwoods.
Rhymes for hardwood
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What does “hardwood” mean?
The word “hardwood” means wood from broad-leaved trees such as oak or maple, often prized for furniture and flooring. In plain terms, timber from broad-leaved (usually deciduous) trees, commonly used for flooring and furniture.
How do you pronounce “hardwood”?
“Hardwood” is pronounced HAHRD-wuud (/ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “hardwood” in a sentence?
Here is “hardwood” used in a sentence: “They installed hardwood floors throughout the house.”
What part of speech is “hardwood”?
“Hardwood” is a noun.
Is “hardwood” a common word?
“Hardwood” is an uncommon word in modern English.