cabinetmaker

noun

cab·​i·​net·​mak·​er ˈkab-nit-ˌmā-kər 

ˈka-bə-

: a skilled woodworker who makes fine furniture

cabinetmaking

ˈkab-nit-ˌmā-kiŋ 

ˈka-bə-

noun

Examples of cabinetmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the event, Carroll’s works were positioned in dialogue with a selection of historic design pieces by mid-19th-century works by Italian cabinetmaker and woodcarver Ferdinando Pogliani and 1960s pieces by industrial designer Joe Colombo. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

The exhibition also introduces audiences to the French artisans and consultants, from cabinetmakers to food historians, that brought Coppola’s decadent vision to life. — Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Keith instead became a cabinetmaker, Clint is the mayor of our hometown and my interest in sportswriting blossomed because of my local newspaper. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Among those visiting on a recent day was Canadian tourist Trevor Vanderwier, 39, a cabinetmaker on vacation with his wife Emily and six kids. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cabinetmaker

• policymaker
• automaker
• boilermaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker

Kids Definition

cabinetmaker

noun

cab·​i·​net·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər 

: a skilled woodworker who makes fine furniture

cabinetmaking

-kiŋ 

noun