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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The new Ratcliffe Applied Technology and Trades Center will provide training courses for fields including welding, automotive technology, HVAC, manufacturing, plumbing, carpentry, animal grooming, and entrepreneurship.
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
My own favorite Stellas belong to his Polish Village series, 130-plus large-scale constructions in which angular, interlocking strips of wood suggest the tradition of patient carpentry.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 5 May 2024
According to Netflix, Rhimes’ day at the stock exchange comes as the Bridgerton universe’ contribution to the UK economy tops £250M ($318M), supporting 5,000 businesses ranging from food to transportation to carpentry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 June 2024
Carpenter bees excavate tunnels in wood to create nests, hence the association with carpentry.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
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Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
My own favorite Stellas belong to his Polish Village series, 130-plus large-scale constructions in which angular, interlocking strips of wood suggest the tradition of patient carpentry.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 5 May 2024
According to Netflix, Rhimes’ day at the stock exchange comes as the Bridgerton universe’ contribution to the UK economy tops £250M ($318M), supporting 5,000 businesses ranging from food to transportation to carpentry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 June 2024
Carpenter bees excavate tunnels in wood to create nests, hence the association with carpentry.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
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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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