woodwork UK /ˈwʊdˌwɜːk/US /ˈwʊdˌwɝk/noun 4verb 1forms 3phrases 2 noun4 •Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.Some woodwork and the plaster ceiling medallions have been duplicated to match the originals. — 2008 •(figurative) A place of concealment or obscurity.Friends and relatives were coming out of the woodwork to celebrate his good fortune.So when he wants to, he can just kind of blend into the woodwork. •Working with wood.He does woodwork as a hobby. •The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.That goal was so close, it went in off the woodwork. verb1 •(old-fashioned) To go completely stealth as a transgender person. (From the idea of fading or blending into the woodwork.) formswoodworked · woodworking · woodworks Phrases with woodwork blend into the woodworkTo become unnoticed and seem to disappear. come out of the woodworkTo appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity.