plywood

noun

ply·​wood ˈplī-ˌwu̇d 

: a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle

Examples of plywood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That soon changed after detectives searched the house where the man claimed he was held captive in an 8-foot by 9-foot storage space, secured with plywood and a lock. —Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025

That danger was apparent when formaldehyde in plywood used to build temporary trailer homes for victims of Hurricane Katrina sickened dozens of people. —Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

Furthermore, every doorway of the lodge had a sheet of plywood studded with many upward-pointing large nails in front of them. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025

Wrapped in plywood paneling, the breakfast room is outfitted with an Eero Saarinen table, Piet Hein Eek chairs from The Future Perfect, an Alvar Aalto hanging light, and a custom art pedestal. —Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

ply entry 2 + wood entry 1

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plywood

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

Kids Definition

plywood

noun

ply·​wood ˈplī-ˌwu̇d 

: a strong board made by gluing thin sheets of wood together under heat and pressure