Veneer: meaning, definitions and examples

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veneer

 

[ vษ™หˆnษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

woodworking material

A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.

Synonyms

covering, finish, overlay

Examples of usage

  • The table was made of oak with a cherry wood veneer.
  • The cabinet had a beautiful mahogany veneer.
Context #2 | Noun

fake appearance

An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.

Synonyms

facade, mask, pretense

Examples of usage

  • She had a veneer of politeness, but underneath she was quite rude.
  • The company's friendly veneer masked its unethical practices.

Translations

Translations of the word "veneer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น folheado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคฌเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Furnier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ veneer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fornir

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใƒ‹ใƒค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท placage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chapa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaplama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ ๋‹ˆ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุดุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรฝha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dyha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่–„ๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ furnir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐะฝะตั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faner

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chapa

Etymology

The word 'veneer' originated from the Middle French word 'fournir', meaning 'to furnish'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century, referring to a thin layer of wood used for decorative purposes. Over time, the term evolved to also describe a superficial or deceptive appearance covering something's true nature.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,007, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.