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🪵 A light wood 🌳 A tropical tree
lauan

lauan

9.5
Light, strong wood used for building and making furniture like cabinets
  • noun
  • /ˈlaʊən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lauán
  • For the model airplane, he used lauan sheets to create a sturdy yet lightweight frame.
  • lauan plywood
  • lauan sheets

Examples

  • The builder chose lauan for the interior walls because it is both strong and lightweight.

  • Many affordable cabinets are made from lauan due to its smooth surface and easy handling.

  • You can use lauan as an underlayment for flooring in home renovation projects.

  • The carpenter chose lauan for its lightweight properties.

  • They built the cabinet from lauan plywood.

  • The carpenter chose lauan plywood for its lightweight and durable qualities in his furniture design.

  • They decided to use lauan wood for the cabinet because it is both affordable and easy to work with.

Synonyms

red lauan
vslauan
  • Philippine
9.9

A large Philippine tree with hard reddish wood used for furniture and building

is a broader group of lightweight tropical woods and plywood used in construction

Compounds

red lauan tree
  • Philippine
9.8

A large tree from the Philippines with red wood used for building and furniture

red lauan
  • Philippine
9.9

A large Philippine tree with hard reddish wood used for furniture and building

Surface Forms

lauan singular
lauans plural

Etymology

Lauan comes from a Tagalog word meaning 'tropical tree' and was used for the wood from those trees. Like 'teak' or 'mahogany', it is a local name for a type of timber. So when you see lauan for furniture or plywood, it means a light, strong wood from those Philippine trees.