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
That’s because the youngest generation of workers is shunning college (and with it, the prospect of a corporate career) to take up traditional trades like welding, plumbing, and carpentry.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Henderson met Wong when his organization was working with Fremont High School’s carpentry and architecture program to create 100 planters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Pam’s brother, Barry, who helped with a lot of the carpentry work; her brother Danny, and niece Sophia, who built the arbor; and Lock Construction Solutions for the patio work.
nuts & bolts - Room for baby
Owners: Jeff and Nicole Zoglmann.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
Sunreef says the Ras Al Khaimah yard will take a 360-degree approach to yacht manufacturing, with a modern paint shop, as well as carpentry, upholstery, and steel workshops.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, the South Mountain campus of the Maricopa Community College System has pledged to work with the Arizona Building Trades Council to expand apprenticeship enrollment in construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
In addition to playing studio sessions and performing live with various artists, Kramer took up carpentry and woodworking.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2024
These are well suited to carpentry, deck building, and remodeling jobs.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023
Incorporate fluting details in your living room with a fluted console or coffee table, or add some fluting to panels on a bespoke piece of carpentry or fluted glass in cabinet doors.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Henderson met Wong when his organization was working with Fremont High School’s carpentry and architecture program to create 100 planters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Pam’s brother, Barry, who helped with a lot of the carpentry work; her brother Danny, and niece Sophia, who built the arbor; and Lock Construction Solutions for the patio work.
nuts & bolts - Room for baby
Owners: Jeff and Nicole Zoglmann.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
Sunreef says the Ras Al Khaimah yard will take a 360-degree approach to yacht manufacturing, with a modern paint shop, as well as carpentry, upholstery, and steel workshops.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, the South Mountain campus of the Maricopa Community College System has pledged to work with the Arizona Building Trades Council to expand apprenticeship enrollment in construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
In addition to playing studio sessions and performing live with various artists, Kramer took up carpentry and woodworking.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2024
These are well suited to carpentry, deck building, and remodeling jobs.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023
Incorporate fluting details in your living room with a fluted console or coffee table, or add some fluting to panels on a bespoke piece of carpentry or fluted glass in cabinet doors.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
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“Carpentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpentry. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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