hard·wood
ˈhärd-ˌwu̇d 
1
: the wood of an angiospermous tree as distinguished from that of a coniferous tree
2
: a tree that yields hardwood
3
: a basketball court
1
: having or made of hardwood
hardwood floors
2
: consisting of mature woody tissue
hardwood cuttings
Examples of hardwood in a Sentence
Noun
They used expensive hardwoods for the flooring.
oaks, maples, and other hardwoods
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The game, which will be televised on the ACC Network, marks the second time this year that the two point guards will have met on the hardwood.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Everyone wants the rich depth of hardwood, or at least the appearance of it (enter the less expensive and more durable luxury vinyl plank).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The game, which will be televised on the ACC Network, marks the second time this year that the two point guards will have met on the hardwood.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The third-floor walk-up has been renovated, but the old-school charm remains in its hardwood floors, ample windows, and brick façade.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Hardwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardwood. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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hardwood
1 of 2 noun
hard·wood
ˈhär-ˌdwu̇d
1
: the wood of a tree (as an oak or maple) producing flowers and having usually broad leaves as compared to the wood of a tree bearing cones and having needlelike leaves compare softwood sense 1
2
: a tree that yields hardwood
hardwood
2 of 2 adjective1
: having or made of hardwood
2
: consisting of mature woody tissue
a hardwood cutting
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