boxwood

noun

box·​wood ˈbäks-ˌwu̇d 

1

: the close-grained heavy hard tough wood of the box (genus Buxus)

also : a wood of similar properties

2

: a tree producing boxwood

Examples of boxwood in a Sentence

We planted a few boxwoods.

Recent Examples on the Web

Native to part of the southeastern U.S., there are multiple cultivars that have similar shapes to both rounded and upright varieties of boxwoods. —Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025

Alongside a classic white picket fence, a path of green boxwood and white columbines leads to the next exuberant scene in the garden. —Teresa Woodard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025

Today, the focus at the Dixon is on a core assortment of ferns, boxwoods, cold-hardy camellias, and azaleas, with an emphasis on native varieties. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025

Baby Gem does well in the ground or containers and is much more pest-resistant than English or American boxwood. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boxwood

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood
• falsehood

Kids Definition

boxwood

noun

box·​wood ˈbäk-ˌswu̇d 

: the tough hard wood of the box

also : the box tree