woodworker
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of woodworker
Example Sentences
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Take a woodworker from the 19th century and put him in a modern workshop and what would he notice?
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
When he collaborated with woodworker Ladislav Czernek to design a dining table from the 100-year-old white oak on San Rafael, the project inspired Peck to do more than just sell lumber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
He hired a local woodworker to make shelves.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Ryunosuke “Ryui” Wada, an 18-year-old from Yokohama, Japan, has come to Pasadena, Calif., to ply his trade as a woodworker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
He became a woodworker, apprenticing at a nearby shop owned by a broad-minded Unitarian.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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