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woodworking

woodworking

12 3.2
A way of making things from wood by hand or with tools
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdˌwɜrkɪŋ/
translation icon : carpintería
  • The tradition of woodworking is deeply ingrained in their culture and local folklore.
  • woodworking shop

And this is like a family run like cabinetry woodworking shop here in LA in Gardena.

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Examples

  • In the workshop, I learned the basics of woodworking, including how to use different tools.

  • We teach them woodworking skills so they can then get a job reference and help them get back on their feet.

  • You know... I do a little woodworking myself.

  • How long have you been doing woodworking for?

  • Your woodworking skills are impressive.

  • Sam opens his present from Jonah, which is something he made in woodworking class.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Because this region is famous throughout Mexico for woodworking, other producers in Mexico send apprentices here to learn the trade.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Kris began his career in education in 1991 after a successful nine-year career in the woodworking industry.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Her woodworking project involved creating beautiful furniture from reclaimed wood.

  • He enjoys woodworking as a hobby and often makes gifts for friends and family.

Synonyms

carpentry
vswoodworking
19 3.5

Making and fixing things from wood, like furniture or roofs

is more about small-scale craft and hobby item making than building repair
woodwork
vswoodworking
3 3.4

Making things from wood by hand, often as a hobby

is focused on craft or hobby activity rather than paid trade
joinery
vswoodworking
  • UK
1 7.0

The craft of making wooden parts like doors, stairs and window frames by putting pieces of wood together

is general making of wooden items not only fitted structural parts
woodcraft
vswoodworking
6.0

Skill in carving and shaping wood to make objects like furniture

is broader covering general making and hobby use rather than only carving

Compounds

A job to make things from wood like a table or shelf

woodworking bench
  • Specialized
3.7

A strong table that holds wood while you cut or shape it

woodworking plane
  • Specialized
6.3

A hand tool with a sharp adjustable blade for smoothing and shaping wood surfaces

woodworking vise
  • Specialized
5.8

A strong clamp with soft jaws that holds wood firmly without damage

How Complex

woodcraft
6.0
woodworking
12 3.2

Surface Forms

woodworking singular
woodworkings plural

Morphology

woodworking = woodwork (transparent) = wood + work + ing

The word is a straightforward activity noun built from 'woodwork' plus '-ing', and its meaning is easily recoverable from the component parts.

Etymology

The word woodworking comes from the simple parts wood ('tree material') and working ('making or fixing things'), so it literally means making items from wood as a craft or hobby.