carpentry
noun
car·pen·try ˈkär-pən-trē 
1
: the art or trade of a carpenter
specifically : the art of shaping and assembling structural woodwork
2
: timberwork constructed by a carpenter
3
: the form or manner of putting together the parts (as of a literary or musical composition)
Example Sentences
He learned carpentry from his father. When the carpentry is finished, the cabinets will be installed.
Recent Examples on the Web Albritton is trying to pivot to smaller carpentry jobs. 
Mae Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 Albritton is trying to pivot to smaller carpentry jobs. Mae Anderson, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 Albritton is trying to pivot to smaller carpentry jobs. Mae Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Deep clean homes or offer up just about any kind of service — from carpentry to furniture assembly — on TaskRabbit. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2022 At the time James was learning carpentry through the Washington Carpenter’s Union and the U.S. had entered World War II. Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2022 Watch her face fall at the thought of converting her carpentry workshop into a nursery. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Same with Harrison Ford, who, in his pre-movie star days, did some carpentry for Earl and sold him weed, too. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2022 The lower level contains an extra room that could be used either as a home office or extra bedroom, plus a workroom that could be fitted for carpentry, sewing, an Etsy business or art-making. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2022 See More
Mae Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 Albritton is trying to pivot to smaller carpentry jobs. Mae Anderson, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 Albritton is trying to pivot to smaller carpentry jobs. Mae Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Deep clean homes or offer up just about any kind of service — from carpentry to furniture assembly — on TaskRabbit. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2022 At the time James was learning carpentry through the Washington Carpenter’s Union and the U.S. had entered World War II. Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2022 Watch her face fall at the thought of converting her carpentry workshop into a nursery. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Same with Harrison Ford, who, in his pre-movie star days, did some carpentry for Earl and sold him weed, too. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2022 The lower level contains an extra room that could be used either as a home office or extra bedroom, plus a workroom that could be fitted for carpentry, sewing, an Etsy business or art-making. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
carpentry
noun
car·pen·try ˈkär-pən-trē
: the skill or work of building or repairing wooden things