plywood

noun
UK /ˈplaɪ.wʊd/
US /ˈplaɪ.wʊd/

Plywood is a strong flat board made by gluing thin layers of wood together.

The carpenter built the shelf out of plywood.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A material used in construction for walls, floors, and roofs.

They covered the roof with sheets of plywood before adding shingles.

3. A thin decorative layer of wood glued onto furniture.

The table has a plywood top with a walnut finish.

4. A cheap building material often used for temporary structures.

The workers put up a plywood fence around the construction site.