woodwork

noun

wood·​work ˈwu̇d-ˌwərk 

1

: work made of wood

especially : interior fittings (such as moldings or stairways) of wood

2

: a place or state of concealment, seclusion, or anonymity

witnesses came out of the woodwork when a reward was offered

Examples of woodwork in a Sentence

We painted the walls white and the woodwork red.

The kick hit the woodwork.

Recent Examples on the Web

No more weird relatives coming out of the woodwork? —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 2024

Kendrick called him a colonizer and haters have come out of the woodwork to bring him down. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 June 2024

This can also bring lots of helping hands out of the woodwork, so don’t be surprised if clients or co-workers volunteer to pitch in and make your job easier than usual. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 June 2024

The iconic woodwork and antiques that came to define the former nightclub are all still there, blending the past with the present. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing woodwork

• come/crawl out of the woodwork
• fade into the woodwork
• into the woodwork

Kids Definition

woodwork

noun

wood·​work -ˌwərk 

: work made of wood

especially : interior fittings (as window frames or stairways) of wood