1. a print made from a design cut into the surface of a piece of wood
2. the art or technique of making such prints
3. a wooden block with a design cut into it for printing

Examples

• The museum displayed several medieval woodcuts depicting religious scenes.
• She learned the traditional art of woodcut in her printmaking class.
• The artist carved intricate details into the woodcut before printing.
• Japanese woodcuts from the Edo period are highly valued by collectors.
• The book was illustrated with beautiful woodcuts of forest animals.
• He pressed the inked woodcut onto paper to create multiple copies.
• The woodcut technique allows for bold, graphic images with strong contrasts.