: the act, process, or occupation of working wood into a useful or desired form
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Noun
His favorite hobby was woodworking.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
For more woodworking power tools, check out our top picks for woodworking routers, wood planers, and cordless drills.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
His son’s woodworking shop was completely destroyed.
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Adjective
The old woodworking adage suggests measuring twice to cut once—there’s even a Russian version that argues for measuring seven times.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
For more woodworking power tools, check out our top picks for woodworking routers, wood planers, and cordless drills.
—Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
Noun
Everything at the hotel is built on-site—there are warehouses on the property for woodworking, welding, natural stonework, and more—and that craftsmanship and care is noticed in every guest room and across the property.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
His son’s woodworking shop was completely destroyed.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Woodworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodworking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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