kiln-dried

kiln-dried — adjective

1. describes wood or other materials whose moisture has been removed inside a large

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes wood or other materials whose moisture has been removed inside a large heated chamber, making them stable and less likely to bend, crack, or shrink after construction.

例句

The carpenter chose kiln-dried oak for the dining table to prevent future cracking.

collocation: kiln-dried + type of wood (oak)

Builders prefer kiln-dried timber because it stays straight even in hot, humid weather.

collocation: kiln-dried timber / lumber

同義詞
  • dried

    general term for any drying method; less specific than kiln-dried

  • cured

    broader term that can include chemical or heat treatment, not limited to moisture removal

  • conditioned

    refers to controlled humidity and temperature treatment, often in industrial contexts

反義詞
  • green

    describes wood that is freshly cut and still contains natural moisture

  • air-dried

    dried by natural air circulation, not in a heated kiln; retains more moisture

  • wet

    general antonym for any dried material

文法句型

be + kiln-dried

kiln-dried + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns naming wood products (timber, lumber, planks, oak, pine). Contrast with air-dried, which describes timber dried naturally without heat — kiln-dried wood has lower moisture content and is considered more stable for indoor use.

常見錯誤

❌I bought kiln-dried the wood from the yard.
✅I bought kiln-dried wood from the yard.
💡Kiln-dried is an adjective, so it goes before the noun, not after a verb.
❌This wood is kiln, not air-dried.
✅This wood is kiln-dried, not air-dried.
💡The full hyphenated form kiln-dried must be used; kiln alone is a noun, not an adjective.