woodworking

American  

[wood-wur-king] / ˈwʊdˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or art of making things of wood.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or used for shaping wood.

   woodworking tools.

woodworking British  

/ ˈwʊdˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of working wood

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or used in woodworking

Etymology

Origin of woodworking

First recorded in 1870–75; wood ¹ + working

Compare meaning

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• carpentry vs. woodworking

Example Sentences

“I’ve tried welding, woodworking, painting, drawing, glass-blowing, lampworking and working with clay,” she says about working with her hands.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The lot, however, is a congested warren of stages, offices, trailers and support facilities such as woodworking mills that date to the early 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Last year the SQA dropped question papers from its National 5 qualifications in the subjects of practical cake craft, practical metalworking and practical woodworking.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

A woodworking shop for my dad is even possible.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

It had been converted, following the abolition of the death penalty in New York State, to a vocational building with modest print, drafting, woodworking, welding, and small-engine shops.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover