noun
Uncommon
plywood
PLEYE-wuud
Plywood (noun) means a building material made of thin layers of wood glued together, with the grain of each layer running crosswise to the one next to it for strength. Example: “They used sheets of plywood to board up the broken window.”
noun
1
A building material made of thin layers of wood glued together, with the grain of each layer running crosswise to the one next to it for strength.
"They used sheets of plywood to board up the broken window."
"The shed was built cheaply out of plywood and a few nails."
verb
1
To cover or reinforce something with plywood.
"They plywooded over the old floorboards before laying the new carpet."
How to use plywood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cheap, strong wood panel made of thin glued layers, often used for building and DIY projects.
Common pairings
sheet of plywood
plywood board
plywood panel
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Word forms
- Plural
- plywoods
- Third person singular
- plywoods
- Past tense
- plywooded
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Etymology
From ply (\"a layer\") + wood — literally wood built up in layers.
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What does “plywood” mean?
The word “plywood” means a building material made of thin layers of wood glued together, with the grain of each layer running crosswise to the one next to it for strength. In plain terms, a cheap, strong wood panel made of thin glued layers, often used for building and DIY projects.
How do you pronounce “plywood”?
“Plywood” is pronounced PLEYE-wuud (/ˈplaɪwʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “plywood” in a sentence?
Here is “plywood” used in a sentence: “They used sheets of plywood to board up the broken window.”
What part of speech is “plywood”?
Depending on how it is used, “plywood” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “plywood” a common word?
“Plywood” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “plywood” have?
“Plywood” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a building material made of thin layers of wood glued together, with the grain of each layer running crosswise to the one next to it for strength.
