pinewood

noun

pine·​wood ˈpīn-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce pinewood (audio)
1
: the wood of the pine tree
2
: a wood of pines
often used in plural but singular or plural in construction

Examples of pinewood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Placing the wooden carrots into the holes in the pinewood base helps with shape recognition, sorting skills, hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and more. Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024 Available in traditional rainbow colors and a pastel version, this pinewood lamp makes an adorable gift. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023 Herbivore impacts, primarily from deer, were determined as high or greater in 63% of Caledonian pinewood. Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 13 Feb. 2023 In the same years, other families began construction of villas in the nearby pinewood, including that of the Pesenti family, which was then transformed into an hotel by its owner, Augusta Pesenti who gave her name to the new and charming hotel, Augustus. Erik Maza, Town & Country, 24 Apr. 2023 This contemporary platform bed features a solid pinewood frame covered in textured upholstery, a padded headboard, and natural wooden legs that provide contrast to the upholstered bed frame. Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023 Designed by the architect Alberto Kalach and his firm, TAX Architects, and the artist Bosco Sodi (who runs the nearby nonprofit arts center Casa Wabi), the structure was made from brick, concrete and pinewood charred according to the Japanese weatherproofing technique known as shou sugi ban. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The pinewood flooring is believed to be made from colonial ships and was once blacked by whale oil to repel moisture. Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023 Scotland was once home to 1.5 million hectares of native Caledonian pinewood. Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 13 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pinewood was in 1601

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“Pinewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinewood. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pinewood

noun
pine·​wood ˈpīn-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce pinewood (audio)
1
: the wood of a pine tree
2
: a wood or growth of pines
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