cabinetwork

American  

[kab-uh-nit-wurk] / ˈkæb ə nɪtˌwɜrk /

noun

1. fine furniture or other woodwork, as cabinets, chests, shelves, etc.

2. cabinetmaking.

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cabinetwork British  

/ ˈkæbɪnɪtˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the making of furniture, esp of fine quality

2. an article made by a cabinet-maker

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Other Word Forms

• cabinetworker noun

Etymology

Origin of cabinetwork

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; cabinet + work

Example Sentences

Floor-to-ceiling windows, custom millwork and cabinetwork, skylights, oak and heated limestone floors, private decks, three fireplaces, including poured concrete fireplace; infinity pool, half basketball court and gym, screened porch, outdoor terraces, three private beaches.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2015

An L-shaped settee is focused on a built-in 30-inch flat-panel TV, and a bar stool faces the galley countertop or a desk area hidden in the cabinetwork.

From Time Magazine Archive

For years the cabinetwork had been finished with water-based coatings after installation in the boat.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cherry cabinetwork, cedar-lined lockers and Corian countertops please the eye.

From Time Magazine Archive

Samples of wood gave an idea of the inexhaustible amount of raw materials that are contained in the vast forests of Peru, valuable for civil and naval construction and cabinetwork.

From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission