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woodworker

woodworker

4 3.9
A person who makes or repairs things from wood
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdˌwɜrkər/
translation icon : carpintero
  • She hired a woodworker to build custom shelves for her living room.
  • metalworkers and woodworkers

Then I became a woodworker, and I still AM.

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Examples

  • Finally, and perhaps most importantly, because travelers haul purchased pieces away themselves, the woodworkers are able to maximize profit by avoiding transportation costs.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Lifelong woodworker Steve Gass wants to end that danger.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Then I became a woodworker, and I still AM.

  • I went to a seminar and a "famous" woodworker gave a presentation.

    Blog text (34)
  • In addition to my photography, I am a woodworker trying to make my hobby pay.

    Blog text (20)
  • I think the saying goes, a woodworker can never have too many free pallets.

  • AS ANY WOODWORKER KNOWS, you risk losing a finger if you're not paying attention.

    Academic text (2007)
  • You're still one of the best woodworkers in the business.

  • Luther Askeland is a philosopher, writer, and woodworker who lives in Welch, Minnesota.

    Academic text (1990)
  • I have been a self-employed woodworker in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, since 1976.

    Blog text (18)

Synonyms

carpenter
vswoodworker
128 1.6

A person who makes or fixes things from wood, like furniture

is broader, covering making or fixing many wooden objects beyond buildings
craftsman
vswoodworker
39 2.8

A person who makes useful or beautiful things by hand and is very skilled

focuses specifically on wooden objects rather than any manual craft
crafter
vswoodworker
13 3.7

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

limits that skilled making to items made from wood
woodcarver
vswoodworker
3 3.9

A person who makes decorative objects from wood by cutting and shaping them

is broader, including both decorative carving and practical wood items
cabinetmaker
vswoodworker
3 5.8

A person who makes fine wooden furniture like cupboards by hand

covers that specialized furniture work plus other wooden object making
carver
vswoodworker
3 5.1

A person who shapes and decorates wood with tools to make decorative pieces

covers carving but also nondecorative making and general repairs
furniture maker
vswoodworker
2 2.9

A person whose job is making chairs or tables for homes

includes that work but also repairs and hobby projects beyond furniture
shipwright
vswoodworker
  • Specialized
2 8.6

A person who builds and repairs ships, often wooden ones

is broader, covering small wooden items as well as large vessel work
tradesman
vswoodworker
1 3.2

A skilled worker who does building or repair work

is specific to working with wood rather than any manual trade
joiner
vswoodworker
  • UK
1 5.5

A worker who makes and joins wooden parts like doors, windows, and furniture

is more general, covering various wooden items not only assembled fittings
wheelwright
vswoodworker
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who makes and fixes wooden wheels for carts or wagons

covers that wheel work but also general wooden item making and repair
whittler
vswoodworker
1 7.2

A person who carves small pieces of wood for fun

includes hobby work but also covers larger or professional wooden tasks
tradesperson
vswoodworker
1 3.6

A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter

is focused on making or repairing items made of wood specifically
boatbuilder
vswoodworker
1 3.8

A person who makes boats for a living

is more general, not limited to large vessel construction
boatwright
vswoodworker
1 8.5

A person who builds or fixes boats, often wooden ones

includes boat construction but also many other wooden object types
woodturner
vswoodworker
  • Specialized
5.4

A person who shapes wood on a machine that spins it to make bowls or furniture parts

is wider, including lathe work plus many other woodworking methods
chairmaker
vswoodworker
4.2

A person who makes chairs by hand

is more general, covering many types of wooden items beyond chairs
handicraftsman
vswoodworker
7.2

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

is narrower by focusing specifically on wooden creations rather than crafts generally
woodman
vswoodworker
7.2

A person who makes things from wood by cutting and shaping it

is the neutral term for someone who makes or repairs wooden items
mortiser
vswoodworker
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who cuts square or rectangular holes in wood to join pieces

covers that joinery task plus many other woodworking activities
bodger
vswoodworker
  • Archaic
9.9

A traditional woodworker who turns fresh wood into chair parts on a pole lathe

is broader, including modern and varied methods for many wooden objects
barrel maker
vswoodworker
6.2

A person who makes and fixes wooden barrels and tubs

is wider, applying to many wooden goods beyond containers

How Skilled

woodworker
4 3.9

Surface Forms

woodworker singular
woodworkers plural

Morphology

woodworker = wood + worker (transparent) = wood + work + er

A straightforward compound meaning 'a person who works wood'; each component retains its ordinary meaning.

Etymology

The word woodworker is made of wood ('the hard material from trees') and worker ('someone who works'). So a woodworker is a person who works with wood, making or repairing wooden things.