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- DictionaryVe·neer/vəˈnir/
noun
- 1. a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
verb
- 1. cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood: "factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses"
noun. us / vəˈnɪr / uk / vəˈnɪə r/ Add to word list. [ C or U ] a thin layer of decorative wood or plastic used to cover a cheaper material: The closet is made of particle board with a pine veneer. [ S ] something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted: She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability.
1. a thin layer of wood, plastic, etc, with a decorative or fine finish that is bonded to the surface of a less expensive material, usually wood. 2. a superficial appearance, esp one that is pleasing: a veneer of gentility. 3. any facing material that is applied to a different backing material.
VENEER meaning: 1 : a thin layer of wood or other material that is attached to the surface of something in order to make it look better; 2 : a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation usually + of.
2 days ago · 1. singular noun. If you refer to the pleasant way that someone or something appears as a veneer, you are critical of them because you believe that their true, hidden nature is not good. [disapproval] He was able to fool the world with his veneer of education.
noun. /vəˈnɪə (r)/. /vəˈnɪr/. [countable, uncountable] a thin layer of wood or plastic that is stuck to the surface of cheaper wood with glue, especially on a piece of furniture. pine, with a walnut veneer. The chest is solid oak, not veneer. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Definitions of veneer. noun. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood. synonyms: veneering. see more. noun. an ornamental coating to a building. synonyms: facing. see more.
Definition of veneer noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
