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applewood

applewood

2 5.9
Wood from apple trees used for smoking food and for carving
  • noun
  • /ˈæpəlˌwʊd/
translation icon : madera de manzano
  • For a special dish, you should try cooking over applewood for a slightly sweet aroma.
  • applewood bacon
  • applewood-smoked
  • applewood chips

Examples

  • Applewood makes a nice fire.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • We lay quiet for a time, listening to the occasional crack of the burning applewood in the hearth and the faint sounds of the inn as the guests stirred to life.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And we're smoking over Applewood, low and slow.

  • I drop in applewood for smoke flavor.

  • The house was silent except for the popping of the applewood in the fire and the tall clock ticking in the front room.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • They're sharing how to make their grilled cheese sandwich with applewood smoked bacon, beef steak tomatoes, and a chive puree.

    Blog text (4)
  • Therefore, guests get to savor classic American dishes such as Lobster Mac and Cheese, New York Strip, and Applewood Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf alongside Island Turkey Burgers, Street Tacos, and Key Lime Pie.

    Blog text (8)
  • The chef recommended using applewood chips for a unique flavor while grilling.

  • We enjoy the rich taste that applewood imparts to our smoked meats.

Synonyms

wood
vsapplewood
613 1.0

The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel

is a specific fine-grained timber used for smoking and detailed woodworking
hardwood
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  • Specialized
52 3.5

Strong wood from trees with wide leaves like oak or maple used for floors and furniture

is the specific fine-grained timber from a particular fruit tree
oak
vsapplewood
44 1.0

Hard wood from the oak tree that lasts a long time and is used for furniture

is more finely grained and commonly used for smoking and finish work
maple
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29 1.0

Hard wood often used for furniture and floors

is similarly hard but chosen more for smoking and delicate craft uses
walnut
vsapplewood
14 1.6

Dark brown wood from a tree with hard nuts used to make furniture

is lighter and preferred for fine grain and smoking rather than heavy paneling
cedar
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12 3.1

Long-lasting, pleasant-smelling wood used for furniture and lining closets to keep moths away

is finer grained and selected for smoking and delicate woodworking
ash
vsapplewood
12 4.2

Strong flexible wood from certain trees used for making tools and sports equipment

is finer grained and preferred for smoking and small decorative work
lightwood
vsapplewood
  • Australian
3 9.6

A tall Australian tree with dark wood often used for furniture

is finer grained and often chosen for smoking and small crafts
softwood
vsapplewood
3 3.7

Wood from trees like pine and fir that is softer and easy to cut

is from a broad-leaved tree and is harder and finer grained
cherrywood
vsapplewood
1 3.9

A type of wood from cherry trees used for furniture and smoking food

is especially selected for smoking and small fine woodworking
beechwood
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1 6.5

Hard pale wood from a beech tree used to make furniture, floors, and tool handles

is finer grained and chosen for smoking and delicate woodworking
hazelwood
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1 7.8

Wood from a small tree that people use to make furniture and baskets

is finer grained and preferred for smoking and delicate carpentry
elmwood
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1 6.5

Hard, strong wood from an elm tree used to make furniture and tools

is finer grained and commonly used for smoking and small crafts
pinewood
vsapplewood
1 2.5

Wood from pine trees often used to make furniture

is from broad-leaved trees and is harder, finer, and chosen for smoking
elm
vsapplewood
1 3.0

Hard, strong wood from a large shade tree used for furniture and tools

is finer in grain and preferred for smoking and delicate work
teakwood
vsapplewood
1 5.3

Hard, strong yellow-brown wood from the teak tree that resists water and insects, used for furniture and boats

is finer grained and used more for smoking and interior fine work
ironwood
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1 8.5

Very hard wood used for strong tools and heavy building

is hard too but is more finely grained and used for smoking and craft
orangewood
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1 9.1

Wood from an orange tree used for small detailed craft work

is similar but more often used for smoking as well as craft work
boxwood
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1 7.6

Hard light yellow wood from a small evergreen tree used for fine carving and instrument parts

is from a fruit tree and is more often used for smoking and furniture
cedarwood
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1 3.5

Wood from cedar trees that smells pleasant, resists rot, and is used for chests and furniture

is less aromatic and is chosen more for smoking and fine grain
dogwood
vsapplewood
1 7.4

Hard dense wood people use for carving and making small tools

is from a fruit tree and favored for smoking and fine grain
pearwood
vsapplewood
  • Specialized
6.5

Hard smooth wood from the pear tree used to make instruments and small objects

is from one fruit tree and often chosen for smoking and woodworking
fruitwood
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6.6

Wood from trees that grow fruit, like apple or cherry, used for furniture

is a specific fruit-tree timber often preferred for smoking and fine work
oakwood
vsapplewood
2.7

Hard wood from oak trees used to make furniture

is finer grained and often chosen for smoking and small woodworking projects
birchwood
vsapplewood
3.4

Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings

is finer and often picked for smoking and precise craft work
lacewood
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9.8

A hard strong wood with a spotted pattern used to make furniture and decorative items

is more uniform in grain and used for smoking and functional pieces
marblewood
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  • Specialized
9.7

Hard wood with a marbled pattern used for decoration

is valued more for fine grain and practical smoking or woodworking uses
cocuswood
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  • Specialized
9.9

Wood from a tree used to make clarinets and flutes

is chosen more for smoking and fine carving than for musical tone
blackwood
vsapplewood
7.3

A very dark, dense wood used for furniture and musical instruments

is lighter in color and preferred for smoking and delicate joinery
beefwood
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  • Australian
9.9

Hard heavy red wood from tropical trees often used for furniture

is more fine-grained and often used for smoking and small craft items
logwood
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  • Specialized
9.7

A small spiny tree from Central America and the Caribbean that people use to make dark dye

is used more for woodworking and smoking than for dye extraction
lemonwood
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  • South African
9.1

Hard, flexible wood from a South African tree used for bows and fishing rods

is finer grained and selected for smoking and furniture rather than elasticity
laurelwood
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  • US
9.9

A tropical American tree with hard and long lasting wood used for furniture

is from a fruit tree and is preferred for finer grain and smoking use
gumwood
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  • US
8.8

Wood that comes from gum trees used for making furniture and panels

is finer grained and chosen for smoking and detailed woodworking
gopherwood
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  • Archaic
9.9

A small tree with white flowers and hard wood used for yellow dye, named in the Bible

is finer grained and primarily used for smoking and furniture making
milkwood
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  • Australian
7.8

Wood from that tree used for fuel, carving, and building

is picked for fine grain and smoking rather than general fuel uses
limewood
vsapplewood
  • UK
5.8

Pale soft wood from a lime tree that people use for carving and sculpture

is harder and selected more for smoking and durable woodworking

How Hard

hickory
  • US
2 7.0
oak
44 1.0
applewood
2 5.9
pine
39 2.6
balsa
3 5.6

Surface Forms

applewood singular
applewoods plural

Morphology

applewood = apple + wood (transparent) = apple + wood

A straightforward compound meaning 'wood from an apple tree', which learners can derive from the two base words.

Etymology

Applewood is simply apple + wood, meaning 'wood from an apple tree'. That's why it is used for smoking to give food a sweet, delicate flavor and why woodworkers like its hard, fine grain.