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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Eventually, the cabinets were designed and built with plywood to precise specifications by a team of carpenters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
She believes that because they're only automating the structure of the building, the business model isn't threatening to carpenters.
From BBC ● May 11, 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
He said the program isn’t about Hollywood’s stars; it’s about the jobs that productions create, including roles for set designers, carpenters and lighting crews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Aegon's carpenters had shaped it after the land of Westerns, sawing out each bay and peninsula until the table nowhere ran straight.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
