carpentry

noun car·pen·try \ -trē \

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of carpentry

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)

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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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The organization, located near the Coliseum in East Oakland, offers a 16-week program designed to teach people basic skills to help them get jobs in construction, carpentry, painting, plumbing and other trades.

— kimberly veklerov, San Francisco Chronicle, "Concerns over Oakland official’s plan to divert funds to center in her district," 7 Jan. 2018
After announcing his retirement earlier this month, 66-year-old Robert Millman decided to dive back into a lifelong hobby: carpentry.

— jenae sitzes, Country Living, "This Dad Wasted Zero Time In Getting Back to His Favorite Hobby After Retirement," 24 Apr. 2017
This site, at the edge of a former lake basin, includes the oldest evidence for carpentry in Europe: large wooden platforms made from wood worked with flint tools.

— ashley strickland, CNN, "11,000 years ago, our ancestors survived abrupt climate change," 26 Mar. 2018
From her perch as the PLA president, she's seen libraries embrace new ways of sharing knowledge in film, music, carpentry, baking, crafting and cooking.

— ellen garrison, sacbee, "Seeking tools to spiff up your garden? Look no further than your local library. | The Sacramento Bee," 26 Mar. 2018
There also will be a KC MADE Competition for students from six high schools to showcase their talents in carpentry and metalwork.

— cynthia billhartz gregorian, kansascity, "DIY Network, Bravo headliners to hit Kansas City home show | The Kansas City Star," 21 Mar. 2018
Political opinion aside, the wooden sculpture charmingly blends the suggestion of digital-age government surveillance with old-fashioned birdhouse carpentry.

— doug maccash, NOLA.com, "Graffiti sculpture satirizes city's proposed security cameras," 9 Mar. 2018
In 12 weeks, soldiers receive classroom instruction as well as hands-on training in specialties such as carpentry, framing, plumbing and electrical work.

— paul davidson, USA TODAY, "Exclusive: Home Depot to donate $50M to train construction workers, address severe shortage," 8 Mar. 2018
The extra work paid off, with senior Adrian Elsasser winning a first-place gold medal for carpentry, one team of four winning first place gold in the Teamworks category and another Teamworks team winning second place silver.

— julie gallant, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Teens score top awards in SkillsUSA regionals," 7 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of carpentry

14th century

CARPENTRY Defined for English Language Learners

carpentry

noun

Definition of carpentry for English Language Learners

: the skill or work of making or fixing wooden objects or wooden parts of buildings : the skill of a carpenter or the work done by a carpenter

CARPENTRY Defined for Kids

carpentry

noun car·pen·try \ ˈkär-pən-trē \

Definition of carpentry for Students

: the skill or work of building or repairing wooden things

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