noun
mahogany
muh-HAH-guh-nee/məˈhɑːɡəni/
A reddish-brown hardwood used for fine furniture.
Mahogany boards lie beside a small cabinet made from the same wood.
Etymology
Mahogany named West Indian and Central American wood; the deeper origin is uncertain.
More examples
- The desk has a mahogany frame.
- The carpenter polishes the mahogany until its grain shines.
Forms
mahogany · Mahogany
Similar words
- hardwood
- The broader timber category.
- rosewood
- A different decorative hardwood, not another name for mahogany.