veneerboard

noun
UK /vəˈnɪəbɔːd/
US /vəˈnɪrbɔːrd/

A flat piece of wood with a thin pretty layer on top.

The carpenter used veneerboard to build a smooth shelf.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A board made by gluing a thin layer of fine wood over a cheaper core.

The table's top is veneerboard, so it looks like oak but costs less.

3. Any panel with a decorative surface layer bonded to a base material.

They covered the wall with veneerboard that looked like real walnut.

4. A manufactured sheet used in furniture and cabinetry.

Most modern cabinets are built from veneerboard instead of solid wood.