softwood
soft‧wood /ˈsɒftwʊd $ ˈsɒːft-/
noun [uncountable and countable]
wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut, or a tree with this type of wood ⇨ hardwood
■ 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.
soft‧wood /ˈsɒftwʊd $ ˈsɒːft-/
noun [uncountable and countable]wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut, or a tree with this type of wood ⇨ hardwood
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