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woodwork

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwʊdˌwɝk// UK //wˈʊdwɜːk// wood·work Archaic

n. the wooden parts of a building, like doors, stairs, or window frames. It can also mean the activity of making things out of wood.

n. the wooden parts of a structure, especially the interior fittings of a house; also refers to the craft or process of making items from wood.


SIMPLE

The old house has beautiful dark woodwork around the windows.

CONTEXTUAL

After the flood, the homeowners had to replace all the damaged woodwork, including the floorboards and door frames.

COMPLEX

The restoration project focused on preserving the original Victorian woodwork, which featured intricate hand-carved details that are rarely seen in modern residential construction.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English woodewerk (“carpentry”), equivalent to wood + work.

Pitfall

The woodworkings in the room are nice.The woodwork in the room is nice.Learners often try to pluralize 'woodwork' or use 'woodworking' to describe architectural features, but 'woodwork' is uncountable in this sense.

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