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carpenter

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɑɹpəntɝ// UK //kˈɑːpəntɐ// car·pen·ter Dialect

n. a person whose job is making or repairing wooden objects and parts of buildings. You hire them to fix your floors, doors, or furniture.

n. a person who builds or repairs wooden structures and items. Often used to refer to skilled tradespeople in the construction industry.


SIMPLE

The carpenter is fixing the broken wooden door.

CONTEXTUAL

We hired a local carpenter to build custom bookshelves for the new office space.

COMPLEX

The master carpenter spent weeks selecting the perfect oak planks to ensure the grain matched across the entire surface of the dining table.

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