SOFTWOOD


Meaning of SOFTWOOD in English

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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.