Definition and Core Meaning
Veneer is a noun with two primary senses: (1) a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to cheaper wood or other materials to improve appearance, and (2) an appealing facade that conceals less desirable underlying qualities. As a verb, veneer means to cover with a thin layer, often implying superficial or cosmetic improvement. In everyday usage, the phrase commonly appears as “use veneer in a sentence to refer to an example demonstrating this thin surface, or metaphorically to describe superficial presentation.
