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woodworker

American  
[wood-wur-ker] / ˈwʊdˌwɜr kər /

noun

  1. a worker in wood, as a carpenter, joiner, or cabinetmaker.


woodworker British  
/ ˈwʊdˌwɜːkə /

noun

  1. a person who works in wood, such as a carpenter, joiner, or cabinet-maker

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of woodworker

First recorded in 1870–75; wood 1 + worker

Example Sentences

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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

But the flag is "the only weapon we have," said woodworker Conrad Olwenyi, 31, at a Wine rally this week.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Their original horns, made from wood and lead, had long been missing, but as part of the building's restoration the attraction's facilities manager Ross Morris, a keen woodworker, crafted some new ones.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

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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