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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These changes create a particularly fraught environment for women in skilled trades — occupations such as construction, welding and carpentry.
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Pedro studied carpentry and metal forging before attending art school.
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
These changes create a particularly fraught environment for women in skilled trades — occupations such as construction, welding and carpentry.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Pedro studied carpentry and metal forging before attending art school.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
Girls worked in kitchens and sewed; boys farmed, did carpentry, and practiced blacksmithing.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Carpentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpentry. Accessed 3 May. 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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