hardwood Syllabification: (hard·wood)Pronunciation: /ˈhärdˌwo͝od/Translate hardwood | into German | into Italian Definition of hardwood noun 1the wood from a broadleaved tree (such as oak, ash, or beech) as distinguished from that of conifers. a tree producing hardwood. 2(in gardening) mature growth on shrubs and other plants from which cuttings may be taken. hardwood in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hardwood in the British & World English dictionary