woodworking

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adjective

wood·​work·​ing ˈwu̇d-ˌwər-kiŋ How to pronounce woodworking (audio)
: used for woodworking

woodworking

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noun

: the act, process, or occupation of working wood into a useful or desired form
woodworker noun

Examples of woodworking in a Sentence

Noun His favorite hobby was woodworking.
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Adjective
For more woodworking power tools, check out our top picks for woodworking routers, wood planers, and cordless drills. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 There will be rosemaling, woodworking and Norwegian knitting demonstrations. Anchorage Daily News, 23 Sep. 2022
Noun
The community is a shopper’s paradise, with renowned handmade pottery, vintage shops, and woodworking. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 Side Hustle #2: Transform Making Into Selling Crafting hobbies like jewelry making, woodworking, baking, or creating custom apparel can generate substantial income when approached strategically. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for woodworking

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1839, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woodworking was in 1839

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“Woodworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodworking. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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woodworking

noun
wood·​work·​ing
-ˌwər-kiŋ
: the act, process, or occupation of working with wood
woodworker
-kər
noun

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