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woodworking

American

[wood-wur-king] / ˈwʊdˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

the act or art of making things of wood.

adjective

pertaining to or used for shaping wood.

woodworking tools.

woodworking British

/ ˈwʊdˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

the process of working wood

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adjective

of, relating to, or used in woodworking

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Etymology

Origin of woodworking

First recorded in 1870–75; wood ¹ + working

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Example Sentences

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However, he warns his students about the risks of over-reliance on AI in woodworking, without verifying how materials and tools work in person.

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

Some of her clients are spending money on hobbies like woodworking and glass blowing.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

You can go get one of those woodworking books.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine

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