hardwood

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noun

hard·​wood ˈhärd-ˌwu̇d 

1

: the wood of an angiospermous tree as distinguished from that of a coniferous tree

2

: a tree that yields hardwood

3

: a basketball court

hardwood

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adjective

1

: having or made of hardwood

hardwood floors

2

: consisting of mature woody tissue

hardwood cuttings

Examples of hardwood in a Sentence

Noun

They used expensive hardwoods for the flooring.

oaks, maples, and other hardwoods

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Introducing the home is a foyer displaying a sweeping central staircase topped by a designer chandelier, with rich hardwood floors flowing to formal living and dining rooms. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025

Tips For Keeping Hardwood Floors Clean Longer Indoor carpets protect hardwood floors. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025

Adjective

Inside, four bedrooms and four baths are draped across 2,605 square feet of multi-level living space accented with hardwood floors, 20-foot ceilings, interior windows, and vast expanses of glass offering picturesque views that encompass Universal Studios, the Hollywood Sign, and beyond. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025

The carpet setting lowers the rotating brush, which could scratch and dull hardwood floors over time. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hardwood

1 of 2 noun

hard·​wood ˈhär-ˌdwu̇d 

1

: the wood of a tree (as an oak or maple) producing flowers and having usually broad leaves as compared to the wood of a tree bearing cones and having needlelike leaves compare softwood sense 1

2

: a tree that yields hardwood

hardwood

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1

: having or made of hardwood

2

: consisting of mature woody tissue

a hardwood cutting