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

Floodwaters lifted sheets of plywood Bowman and her partner had used to cover holes in the rotted floor, backed up toilets and soaked several feet of drywall. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

For instance, the lamp uses sheer fabric to allow light to pass through, and the lounge chair uses thicker plywood for strength. —New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025

To construct sets, crew members frequently use lumber that might often be sourced from Canada and Southeast Asia, plywood from Southeast Asia and steel from China. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025

The chair is made of plywood lumber, a blend of durable plastics, requiring no painting, staining, or waterproofing for easy maintenance. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 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