Carpentry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carpentry is a noun meaning (uncountable) The trade of manipulating materials in order to construct, install, and/or repair buildings or other structures.
Meaning
(uncountable) The trade of manipulating materials in order to construct, install, and/or repair buildings or other structures.
More Meanings
- (countable) A carpenter’s workshop.
- (uncountable) A collection of timber connected by being framed together, as the pieces of a roof, floor, etc.; work done by a carpenter.
Example Sentences
fine carpentry for sale
Word Forms
- carpentries
Synonyms for carpentry
Depending on context, synonyms include carpenting, woodwork, woodworking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include woodworking, woodwork, carpenter, joiner, construction, furniture.
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