Hardwood
(noun)
- Wood from a deciduous tree, such as oak, ash, or maple, that is hard and strong and is used for making furniture and flooring.
- A tree that produces hardwood.
Origin:
Hardwood (n.) from hard (adj.) + wood (n.).
Examples:
- The table was made of hardwood.
- He was building a bookshelf out of hardwood.
- She was installing hardwood flooring in her home.
- The furniture was made of hardwood and had a beautiful finish.
- The forest was filled with hardwood trees.