pinewood

Softwood from conifers

Pinewood is wood from pine trees, valued for construction, furniture, and paper production.

It's relatively soft, resinous, and affordable compared to hardwoods.

The term also names forests dominated by pine trees: We hiked through the pinewood at dawn.

As an adjective, it describes things made of this material: a pinewood cabinet.

coniferous

spruce

Neat; also a conifer

  • firCone-bearing evergreen genus
  • cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
  • larchDeciduous coniferous tree

evergreen · needle · softwood · cones · taiga · boreal · resinous · lodgepole · bristlecone · conifer

timber

lumber

Sawn wood for building

  • sawmillLog-to-board factory
  • planksFlat construction lumber pieces
  • boardsPlanks or governing bodies

beams · flooring · paneling · framing · construction · plywood · veneer · millwork · studs · moulding

aromatic

resin

Viscous plant secretion

needle · terpene · turpentine · balsamic · freshener · incense · piney · woodsy · essential oil · potpourri

craftsmanship

carpentry

Wood construction trade

sawdust · sanding · varnish · cabinetmaker · dovetail · mortise · tenon · whittling · carving · turning

outdoors

campfire

Outdoor fire for gathering

wilderness · campsite · nature · scenery · firewood · kindling · tinder · bonfire · woodsmoke · trail

cabin

cottage

Small rural home

  • lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
  • chaletWooden mountain cottage
  • retreatSanctuary or withdrawal

hideaway · bungalow · shelter · hut · homestead · log cabin · A-frame · lakehouse · mountain cabin · summer house

forest

trees

Woody plants with trunks

  • groveSmall stand of trees
  • standUpright support structure
  • canopyOverhead protective covering

underbrush · trail · clearing · thicket · copse · plantation · tree farm · old-growth · managed forest · national forest

furniture

table

Horizontal furniture surface

  • chairSingle-person sitting furniture
  • dresserBedroom storage furniture
  • bookshelfFurniture for storing volumes

cabinet · bed frame · shelving · armoire · chest · bench · desk · wardrobe · hutch · sideboard

Opposites
wood hardness/type

pinewoodhardwood

Dense deciduous timber

oak · mahogany · walnut · teak · maple

material composition

pinewoodmetal

Hard conductive solid

steel · stone · concrete · plastic · aluminum

Phrases
Family

pinewoods

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G