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The table was made of hardwood.
What does Hardwood mean?
Hardwood is strong wood from certain trees.
Dictionary definition
Wood from certain broad-leaved trees, often used for floors, furniture, and tools.
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Hardwood in a sentence
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Hardwood floors can be strong and long-lasting.
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The carpenter chose hardwood because the chair needed a durable frame.
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What is hardwood?
Hardwood is a type of wood often used for strong objects.
Practice 2
Which word is a contrasting category for hardwood?
Softwood is a contrasting wood category.
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Which sentence uses hardwood correctly?
Hardwood fits a sentence about material from trees.
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WordHardwood.
Partnoun.
MeaningHardwood is strong wood from certain trees.
ExampleExample: The table was made of hardwood.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hard · wood
- Strongest beat
- hard
- Ending
- wood
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hard.
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Opposite words
softwoodWood from certain cone-bearing trees, used as a contrasting category.
plasticA non-wood material often used to make objects.
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Word family
Hardwood word family
Base word
hardwood
noun
hardwoods
More than one kind or piece of hardwood.
adjective
wooden
Made of wood.
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Hardwood is strong wood from certain trees.
Common mix-up
Hardwood is not the same as softwood. Hardwood means hardwood is strong wood from certain trees.
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