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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For its part, Lowe’s in 2022 started a 90-day online training program for employees who want to pursue jobs like carpentry and utility maintenance.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Setagaya Situated on a peaceful street in trendy Sangenjaya near central Tokyo, this home features plenty of natural sunlight, a handmade wooden staircase and other traditional Japanese carpentry finishes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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
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Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Setagaya Situated on a peaceful street in trendy Sangenjaya near central Tokyo, this home features plenty of natural sunlight, a handmade wooden staircase and other traditional Japanese carpentry finishes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
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
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“Carpentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpentry. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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