woodblock

noun

wood·​block ˈwu̇d-ˌbläk How to pronounce woodblock (audio)
wood-block adjective

Examples of woodblock in a Sentence

She made a woodblock print.
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Her quilts are all black-and-white, a stark and bold style inspired by woodblock prints and newspaper images. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025 She was impressed by the exquisiteness and fantasy of the woodblock prints. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025 Zoom in: Also on display are Japanese woodblock prints from artists like Toyokuni and Hiroshige — works Monet and his fellow impressionists were deeply inspired by them when crafting their own re-creations of nature. Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 Beside the portraits, Dutch art and Japanese woodblock prints will show how past works influenced Van Gogh’s portrait style. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for woodblock

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woodblock was in 1837

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“Woodblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodblock. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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woodblock

noun
wood·​block ˈwu̇d-ˌbläk How to pronounce woodblock (audio)

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