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

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Compare meaning

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

• carpentry vs. woodworking

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

woodworking

Wood usually decays over time, making it exceptionally difficult for archaeologists to recover evidence of ancient woodworking and weapon technology.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

It's one of the big changes that technology has bought to the woodworking business in recent decades.

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

I finish the three woodworking books which are pretty short and the Scout manual.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine

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