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.
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Through the program, I was introduced to women who were breaking barriers in the carpentry field.
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Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The Building Pathways program will guarantee will have guaranteed admission to the top-performing half of each Madison Park graduating class in carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); metal fabrication; plumbing; and building and property maintenance.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
But this is akin to assembling Ikea furniture: Following instructions doesn’t teach you carpentry.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Luckily, the couple have a background in carpentry, conservation and landscaping, and their families work in construction and design.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The Building Pathways program will guarantee will have guaranteed admission to the top-performing half of each Madison Park graduating class in carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); metal fabrication; plumbing; and building and property maintenance.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
But this is akin to assembling Ikea furniture: Following instructions doesn’t teach you carpentry.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Luckily, the couple have a background in carpentry, conservation and landscaping, and their families work in construction and design.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carpentry
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“Carpentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpentry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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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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