Word Noun
woodworking
n.
uncountable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈwʊdˌwɝkɪŋ/ UK /wˈʊdwɜːkɪŋ/ wood·work·ing
Definition
n.the activity or skill of making things out of wood, such as furniture or toys.
n.the craft or process of making, finishing, or repairing objects made of wood.
Examples
“He spends his weekends doing woodworking in the garage.”
“After retiring, she took a woodworking class to learn how to build her own bookshelves and picture frames.”
“The intricate joinery found in traditional Japanese woodworking demonstrates a level of precision that modern power tools can rarely replicate without significant manual adjustment.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the craft or hobby in general.
Etymology
From wood + working.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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