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

How does woodworking compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• carpentry vs. woodworking

Example Sentences

One company wants to take automated woodworking operations to building sites.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

He said his father, who is from China, spends his time woodworking and playing pingpong at a local recreation center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Mr. Puryear’s ambitious works incorporate African, Minimalist and modernist influences, not to mention woodworking, shipbuilding and basket weaving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

My dad is 87 and loves woodworking in his shop.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

He was skilled enough at his woodworking that the ever-demanding President Washington employed him several times to make objects for his household.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy