carpentry
noun
car·pen·try
ˈkär-pən-trē 
1
: the art or trade of a carpenter
specifically
: the art of shaping and assembling structural woodwork
2
: timberwork constructed by a carpenter
3
: the form or manner of putting together the parts (as of a literary or musical composition)
Examples of carpentry in a Sentence
He learned carpentry from his father.
When the carpentry is finished, the cabinets will be installed.
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The men did carpentry and construction and were in high demand.
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Ibarra’s mother worked in the spinach factory, while his father split time between working produce sheds and taking odd jobs in carpentry, plumbing and electric.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Roberto Fuentes Valdivia, a construction and carpentry worker, bought five tickets for the Monopoly X50 scratch-off game and won a top prize on the last ticket, the Maryland Lottery said in a Jan. 31 news release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The gorgeous carpentry can be seen throughout the space and includes a staircase that draws the eye to a colorful stained glass window —which is also original to the house — as well as massive pocket doors that are still operational.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
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Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Ibarra’s mother worked in the spinach factory, while his father split time between working produce sheds and taking odd jobs in carpentry, plumbing and electric.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Roberto Fuentes Valdivia, a construction and carpentry worker, bought five tickets for the Monopoly X50 scratch-off game and won a top prize on the last ticket, the Maryland Lottery said in a Jan. 31 news release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The gorgeous carpentry can be seen throughout the space and includes a staircase that draws the eye to a colorful stained glass window —which is also original to the house — as well as massive pocket doors that are still operational.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Carpentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpentry. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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carpentry
noun
car·pen·try
ˈkär-pən-trē
ˈkärp-ᵊm-trē
: the work or trade of a carpenter
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