cabinetmaker

noun

cab·​i·​net·​mak·​er ˈkab-nit-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce cabinetmaker (audio)
ˈka-bə-
: a skilled woodworker who makes fine furniture
cabinetmaking noun

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But the Khourys were different, self-consciously inclusive, inviting often inappropriate local guests—gun nuts, fellow pickleballers, smiling evangelicals, conspiracy theorists, and cabinetmakers—to their gatherings, despite the likely awkwardness. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 Dad’s grandfather had been a cabinetmaker by day and a socialist revolutionary by night. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025 Within most of the rooms are two areas—a living and a workspace—as well as walnut wood flooring and custom furnishings by Alfonso Marina, one of Mexico’s finest cabinetmakers. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025 Paul Fields and Ralph Casper, local cabinetmakers, bought the veritable ghost town in 1970. Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabinetmaker

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1629, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cabinetmaker was in 1629

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“Cabinetmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabinetmaker. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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cabinetmaker

noun
cab·​i·​net·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce cabinetmaker (audio)
: a skilled woodworker who makes fine furniture
cabinetmaking noun

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