carpentry

noun

car·pen·try ˈkär-pən-trē

: the art or trade of a carpenter

specifically : the art of shaping and assembling structural woodwork

: timberwork constructed by a carpenter

: 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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They were trained for trades, but not prepared for professions: carpentry, welding, gardening, plumbing for the boys; sewing and cooking and nursing for the girls. —

Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024 Why don’t young people see carpentry or glass-making as a relevant or compelling profession? —

Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024 Moore enjoyed hunting and fishing and worked in carpentry and roofing, having learned the trades along with his brothers while working with their dad, a World War I veteran. —

Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024 No one needs a pumpkin pie that tastes like the groundcover of a carpentry shop. —

Scott Hocker, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carpentry