soft ‧ wood /ˈsɒftwʊd $ ˈsɒːft-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
wood from trees such as ↑ pine and ↑ fir that is cheap and easy to cut, or a tree with this type of wood ⇨ hardwood
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THESAURUS
■ material from trees
▪ wood noun [uncountable and countable] the usual word for the hard material that trees are made of:
They were chopping wood for the fire.
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The doors are made of solid wood.
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wood flooring
▪ timber British English , lumber American English noun [uncountable] wood used for building and making things:
a timber company
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softwood lumber
▪ hardwood noun [uncountable and countable] strong heavy wood from trees such as oak:
hardwood floors
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hardwoods such as teak
▪ softwood noun [uncountable and countable] wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut:
Most tables are made from softwood.
▪ firewood noun [uncountable] wood that has been cut or collected in order to be burned in a fire:
They collected branches that could be used for firewood.