American English pronunciation

How to pronounce woodwork

IPA transcription: ['wʊd,wɚk]

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['wʊd,wɚk]

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Noun

  • work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture

  • the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood

Usage examples

  • Oil refining, woodworking, metalworking, and the production of silk textiles are the main industries.
  • Building an Air Camper requires basic woodworking skills and tools.
  • 'Wright' is still used in Scottish English in the original meaning of 'skilled woodworker'.
  • Many woodworkers prefer to learn the technique of sharpening by hand.
  • A man using a small chisel to do woodworking.
  • A man carving an elephant while woodworking
  • "That we shall see," he said, pointing to the woodwork.
  • The interior retains exemplary pressed tin ceilings and some original woodwork.
  • His hobbies include: water sports, jogging, woodworking, traveling.
  • Marquetry is often associated with woodworking, but can be done with any thin material.