woodworking

[ wood-wur-king ]

noun

1. the act or art of making things of wood.

adjective

1. pertaining to or used for shaping wood:

   woodworking tools.

woodworking

/ ˈwʊdˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of working wood

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in woodworking

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodworking¹

First recorded in 1870–75; wood ¹ + working

Example Sentences

Alfie, who hopes make a living from woodworking when he is older, said he had big ambitions for his future.

From BBC

To create the satellite’s wooden panels, the team used a Japanese woodworking method called sashimono.

From NewsForKids.net

Since then, woodworking has been an integral part of his life.

From Los Angeles Times

Kupija is a fierce-looking woodworking tool, made with a stone tooth embedded in the knotted end of a polished wooden stick.

From Los Angeles Times

His company rides industry cycles up, down and sideways, and dabbles in woodworking when there’s a lull.

From Seattle Times