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

And then the filmmakers that are now coming out of the woodwork wanting to write or collaborate or whatever? —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024

Edward Bulmer’s Pea Green is on the beams and woodwork. —Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024

Savor the authentic architectural charms throughout the home, from tiling and woodwork to beamed ceilings and wrought iron details. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024

The beams show the marks of the carpenters’ handiwork, with dents made on the woodwork by their hand axes. —Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 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