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plywood

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈplaɪˌwʊd/ · UK /ˈplaɪwʊd/

plywood means: A material made by sticking thin layers of wood together, used for building and furniture.

noun

WOOD SHEETSB2

A material made by sticking thin layers of wood together, used for building and furniture.

  • We covered the window with plywood.
  • He cut a sheet of plywood for the shelf.
  • The cupboard has a plywood back.

Common phrases: plywood sheet, plywood board, plywood floor

WOOD GRADEC1

A particular type or quality of material made from thin wood layers stuck together.

  • Choose an exterior plywood for this job.
  • These plywoods vary in strength and price.
  • The supplier stocks several furniture plywoods.

Common phrases: exterior plywood, marine plywood, furniture plywood

verb

COVER WITH WOODC2

To cover or close an opening with sheets made from thin layers of wood stuck together.

  • They plywood the windows before storms.
  • We plywooded the doorway yesterday.
  • Workers are plywooding the damaged wall.

Similar words: board up

Common phrases: plywood the windows, plywood a door, plywood something over

Questions about plywood

What does plywood mean?

A material made by sticking thin layers of wood together, used for building and furniture.

What is plywood in other languages?

Türkçe: kontrplak · Español: contrachapado · Français: contreplaqué · Deutsch: Sperrholz · Italiano: compensato · 日本語: 合板

How do you pronounce plywood?

In American English /ˈplaɪˌwʊd/; in British English /ˈplaɪwʊd/.

How do you use plywood in a sentence?

We covered the window with plywood. He cut a sheet of plywood for the shelf.

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