# veneer

> English word · Noun · IPA /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #24,630

## Definitions
1. A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
2. An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

## Etymology
From German Furnier, from furnieren (“to inlay, cover with a veneer”), from French fournir (“to furnish, accomplish”), from Middle French fornir, from Old French fornir, furnir (“to furnish”), from Old Frankish frumjan (“to provide”), from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną (“to further, promote”). Cognate with Old High German frumjan, frummen (“to accomplish, execute, provide”), Old English fremian (“to promote, perform”). More at furnish.

## Easily confused with
- **venue** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/veneer-vs-venue)
- **Veneto** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/veneer-vs-veneto)
- **Vermeer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/veneer-vs-vermeer)
- **veer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/veer-vs-veneer)
- **vendor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vendor-vs-veneer)

## Common misspellings (8)
`evneer`, `veener`, `veneerr`, `vener`, `venere`, `venneer`, `vneeer`, `vveneer`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/veneer