hardwood

hardwood
hard‧wood /ˈhɑːdwʊd $ ˈhɑːrd-/ noun
[uncountable and countable] strong heavy wood from trees such as oak, used for making furniture
⇨ softwood
     

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. | The doors are made of solid wood. | wood flooring
   ▪ timber British English, lumber American English noun [uncountable] wood used for building and making things: a timber company | softwood lumber
   ▪ hardwood noun [uncountable and countable] strong heavy wood from trees such as oak: hardwood floors | 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.