woodworking

1 of 2

adjective

wood·​work·​ing ˈwu̇d-ˌwər-kiŋ 

: used for woodworking

woodworking

2 of 2

noun

: the act, process, or occupation of working wood into a useful or desired form

woodworker

ˈwu̇d-ˌwər-kər 

noun

Examples of woodworking in a Sentence

Noun

His favorite hobby was woodworking.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The old woodworking adage suggests measuring twice to cut once—there’s even a Russian version that argues for measuring seven times. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

For more woodworking power tools, check out our top picks for woodworking routers, wood planers, and cordless drills. — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023

Noun

Two hours are devoted to learning the art and craft of woodworking, and a third hour is spent on activities inspired by nature and architecture in the historic home. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Try pottery, woodworking, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, jewelry making, or even floral arranging. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1839, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for woodworking

• hardworking
• networking
• nonworking
• reworking
• clerking
• jerking
• lurking
• shirking
• smirking
• working
• interworking
• metalworking

Kids Definition

woodworking

noun

wood·​work·​ing

-ˌwər-kiŋ

: the act, process, or occupation of working with wood

woodworker

-kər

noun