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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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
For example, Santiago Canyon College offers a comprehensive array of courses and apprenticeship programs in everything from environmental management, cosmetology and biotechnology to water conservation, real estate appraisal and an impressive range of carpentry specialties.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
There was an Art Deco bar, custom wallpaper, and carpentry imported from Germany.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Carpentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpentry. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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