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whitewood
Whitewood (noun) means any of several pale, light-coloured timbers, especially from the tulip tree or spruce, used in furniture and construction. Example: “The shelves were built from cheap whitewood rather than oak.”
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Any of several pale, light-coloured timbers, especially from the tulip tree or spruce, used in furniture and construction.
"The shelves were built from cheap whitewood rather than oak."
How to use whitewood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general name for pale, light-toned wood used in cheaper furniture and building work.
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of white and wood, describing the pale colour of the timber.
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What does “whitewood” mean?
The word “whitewood” means any of several pale, light-coloured timbers, especially from the tulip tree or spruce, used in furniture and construction. In plain terms, a general name for pale, light-toned wood used in cheaper furniture and building work.
How do you use “whitewood” in a sentence?
Here is “whitewood” used in a sentence: “The shelves were built from cheap whitewood rather than oak.”
What part of speech is “whitewood”?
“Whitewood” is a noun.
What is the meaning of whitewood?
"whitewood" (noun) means any of several pale, light-coloured timbers, especially from the tulip tree or spruce, used in furniture and construction.
