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.”
How to use whitewood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general name for pale, light-toned wood used in cheaper furniture and building work.
Word forms
whitewoods plural
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The shelves were built from cheap _____ rather than oak.
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.