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
The old woodworking adage suggests measuring twice to cut once—there’s even a Russian version that argues for measuring seven times. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 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
Noun
Aurora is currently in the process of getting a quote from a local woodworking specialist for the project, Laesch said. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 Koch is also an active hobbyist with interests spanning surfing and ice climbing to woodworking and community service, according to her official NASA bio. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

woodworking

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

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