cabinetmaking

American  

[kab-uh-nit-mey-king] / ˈkæb ə nɪtˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

1. the manufacture of fine furniture and other woodwork.

2. the occupation or craft of a cabinetmaker.

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Etymology

Origin of cabinetmaking

First recorded in 1805–15; cabinet + making

Example Sentences

But Bob Little, a recruiter for Huntwood, a cabinetmaking company headquartered near Spokane, heard about the rule change from a Ukrainian employee and pronounced it great news.

From Seattle Times

Recognized for innovations including the circular saw, flat broom and seeds sold in packets, the Shakers, whose members call themselves sisters and brothers, developed a particular skill for woodworking and cabinetmaking.

From New York Times

Formerly enslaved Black men, who had escaped from plantations, managed to take on new identities as freedmen and marketed their cabinetmaking skills.

From New York Times

Driven by the belief that a deep knowledge of technical skills was necessary for art to flourish, the Bauhaus taught metalworking, ceramics, textiles, photography, cabinetmaking, typography and theatre design as well as art and architecture.

From The Guardian

Johnson said there aren’t as many trained teachers who can teach the craft of cabinetmaking and woodworking.

From Seattle Times