carpenter
noun
a person who builds or repairs wooden structures, as houses, scaffolds, or shelving.
carpenters
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pluralof carpenter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof carpenter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
carpenternouna person who builds or repairs wooden structures, as houses, scaffolds, or shelving.
Example Sentences
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"We have mechanics, we have carpenters, we have real good problem solvers," Leverkus said.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The construction and installation of offshore wind turbines requires the expertise of skilled electrical workers, pipe fitters, welders, pile drivers, iron workers, machinists and carpenters.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
The result: a 30% drop in employment from a late-2022 peak for actors, carpenters, costumers and the hundreds of other professions that make movies and TV shows, according to Labor Department data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Von Ungern-Sternberg was working for the Freiburg Chamber of Skilled Crafts in southwest Germany, a trade body that represents skilled workers, from bricklayers and carpenters, to butchers and bakers, and the companies that employ them.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
In July 1910, Fannie spoke to union carpenters in Iowa.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
