Veneer (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.
  2. any of the thin layers of wood glued together to form plywood.
  3. a facing of a certain material applied to a different one or to a type of construction not ordinarily associated with it, as a facing of brick applied to a frame house.
  4. a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness.
verb (used with object)
  1. to overlay or face (wood) with thin sheets of some material, as a fine wood, ivory, or tortoise shell.
  2. to face or cover (an object) with any material that is more desirable as a surface material than the basic material of the object; revet.
  3. to cement (layers of wood veneer) to form plywood.
  4. to give a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance to.
noun
  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
  3. any facing material that is applied to a different backing material
  4. any one of the layers of wood that is used to form plywood
verb (tr)
  1. to cover (a surface) with a veneer
  2. to bond together (thin layers of wood) to make plywood
  3. to conceal (something) under a superficially pleasant surface
Veneer (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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