hardwood
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- noun
- /ˈhɑrdˌwʊd/
- Specialized
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madera dura
- We found that the Egypt Meadow Trail winds through a mixed hardwood forest.
- a hardwood floor
- hardwood trees
- hardwood forest
and I love this carpet because I really love hardwood floors,
- and I love this carpet because I really love hardwood floors,
- And so dad then not knowing what to do, decided that he would use a hardwood floor plank as a disciplinary tool.
- But you girls were able to bring us our first national championship on the hardwood.
- Usually biochar is chosen from hardwoods like Maple, oak, cherry, things like that.
- And thank goodness for hardwood floors because in those first months I had a lot of misses.
- And it was also my first hardwood project, so.
Examples
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Now, I do like things with metal and I do have hardwood floors, so would that work together?
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I love these hardwood floors!
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I am on my knees on the hardwood floor of the living room.
Fiction book (1994) -
I see hardwood floors under carpet.
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Hardwood floors, the windows, Gramercy Park is right out there and it's a historical landmark.
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Moreover, the availability of commercial hardwoods in any one settlement area can be highly variable.
Academic text (1994) -
The contractor suggested using hardwood for the new dining room table due to its durability and beauty.
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Her house features stunning hardwood floors that add elegance to every room.
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They chose hardwood for their flooring because it is easier to maintain than carpet.
Antonyms
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Etymology
Hardwood is simply hard + wood, meaning the wood from trees with wide leaves, like oak and maple. These woods are usually stronger and more durable than 'softwood', so the name explains why we use hardwood for floors and furniture.