Word
woodworking
Phoneticswood·work·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwʊdˌwɝkɪŋ/
UK/wˈʊdwɜːkɪŋ/
Uncountable noun
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.”
Examples
simple
“He spends his weekends doing woodworking in the garage.”
contextual
“After retiring, she took a woodworking class to learn how to build her own bookshelves and picture frames.”
complex
“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.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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