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
ˈwu̇d-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce woodworking (audio)
noun

Examples of woodworking in a Sentence

Noun His favorite hobby was woodworking.
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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
And Terry will have his own 10-by-10 shed for woodworking. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026 Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 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

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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