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oak wood
The wood of the oak tree. It is known for its hardness, strength, and durability and is therefore often used for furniture, floors, barrels, and in construction.
Der massive Esstisch ist aus hellem Eichenholz gefertigt.
The solid dining table is made of light oak wood.
'Eichenholz' (oak wood) is a compound noun made from 'die Eiche' (the oak tree) and 'das Holz' (wood). The '-n-' is a linking element that connects the two words. Literally, it means 'wood from the oak tree.'
Für den Kamin verwenden wir am liebsten Eichenholz.
For the fireplace, we prefer to use oak wood.
When you want to describe what something is made of, you use the preposition 'aus' (from/of). So a piece of furniture is 'aus Eichenholz' (made of oak wood).
Unser neuer Fußboden ist aus massivem Eichenholz.
Our new floor is made of solid oak wood.
'Eichenholz' (oak wood) is often described with the adjectives 'massiv' (solid), 'hell' (light), or 'dunkel' (dark). Typical products made from it are 'Möbel' (furniture), 'Fässer' (barrels, e.g. for wine or whisky), and 'Parkett' (parquet flooring).
Der Wein reifte mehrere Jahre in Fässern aus Eichenholz.
The wine aged for several years in oak wood barrels.
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'die Eiche' and 'das Eichenholz' can both mean the wood of the oak tree. In this sense, they are very close: a table made of Eiche is a table made of Eichenholz. The important difference is: 'die Eiche' can also mean the tree itself. 'Eichenholz' only means the material. Learners may confuse the words because people often say simply 'Eiche' when talking about furniture. If you definitely mean the material, 'Eichenholz' is more precise.
Für den neuen Esstisch wählen wir am Wochenende Eichenholz.
This weekend, we are choosing oak wood for the new dining table.
Der alte Schrank im Flur ist aus Eiche.
The old cabinet in the hallway is made of oak.