noun
pinewood
PYN-wuud
Pinewood (noun) means Wood from a pine tree, or a forest made up mainly of pine trees. Example: “The bookshelf was made of pinewood.”
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Wood from a pine tree, or a forest made up mainly of pine trees.
"On the floor in dry parts of the cave, the researchers found two hearths. They also picked up charcoal from crevices and ledges, which they believe are from pinewood torches that the Stone Age visitors carried."
— Marlise Simons, Stone Age Art Shows Penguins at Mediterranean (1992)
"The bookshelf was made of pinewood."
"They went hiking through the pinewood at the edge of town."
How to use pinewood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither pine timber, or a wooded area where pine trees grow.
Common pairings
pinewood forest
pinewood furniture
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Word forms
- Plural
- pinewoods
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Etymology
Formed from pine and wood.
Rhymes for pinewood
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What does “pinewood” mean?
The word “pinewood” means wood from a pine tree, or a forest made up mainly of pine trees. In plain terms, either pine timber, or a wooded area where pine trees grow.
How do you pronounce “pinewood”?
“Pinewood” is pronounced PYN-wuud (/ˈpaɪnwʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “pinewood” in a sentence?
Here is “pinewood” used in a sentence: “The bookshelf was made of pinewood.”
What part of speech is “pinewood”?
“Pinewood” is a noun.
