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

Madeiguincho was originally formed as a carpentry workshop decades ago, and this experience shows, with the timber exterior and interior being finished to a high standard. —New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025

The rooms are clad in stylish graphic wallpaper, pops of color, and gorgeous carpentry from Artistry in Wood, a millwork in nearby Syracuse, New York. —Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025

Built by blacksmith Henry Jarboe, this single-wall construction has no studs, a detail that will appeal to those who love carpentry and masonry. —Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

Students in the carpentry program will even learn how to build for climate resiliency, including how to prepare homes for solar and geothermal systems. —Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

carpentry

noun

car·​pen·​try ˈkär-pən-trē 

ˈkärp-ᵊm-trē

: the work or trade of a carpenter