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softwood

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noun

soft·​wood ˈsȯft-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce softwood (audio)
1
: the wood of a coniferous tree (such as a fir or pine) whether hard or soft as distinguished from that of an angiospermous tree
2
: a tree that yields softwood

softwood

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adjective

: having or made of softwood

Example Sentences

Noun pines, firs, and other softwoods
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
As a result of this and other factors, Fastmarkets RISI predicts U.S. softwood lumber consumption will drop 1.4% year over year in 2022. Will Daniel, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022 The upshot of the 2013 report was that bamboo has less of a negative environmental impact across several metrics, including emissions, than a softwood used by the industry. Daniela Sirtori-cortina, Bloomberg.com, 29 Mar. 2022 The Trump administration imposed tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber in 2017, saying the industry is unfairly subsidized. Jen Skerritt, Bloomberg.com, 4 Aug. 2022 These heavier nail guns are preferable for attaching thick pieces of softwood trim and hardwoods, especially crown moldings. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 The bad wildfire season this summer in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia—the epicenters of North American softwood production—saw some sawmills curtail production. Fortune, 12 Jan. 2022 Unfortunately, with lumber, the Biden administration is heading in the opposite direction, planning to double tariffs on softwood lumber imports from Canada. Bonnie Kristian, The Week, 27 May 2021 Despite rising shelter costs, the Biden administration has shockingly doubled the tariff on Canadian softwood lumber to 17.9 percent from the current rate of 8.99 percent. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 19 Dec. 2021 At the same time, sawmills curtailed softwood lumber production in the face of a bad wildfire season in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Fortune, 2 Dec. 2021
Adjective
The 1862 Homestead Act propelled the popularity of softwood construction. Anne Quito, Quartz, 26 May 2021 Put it this way: For most softwood trim installation, this nailer is a good choice. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 19 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of softwood was in 1809

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