woodwork (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/

Definition

Objects made of wood, or the craft of making them.

Examples

• The old house had beautiful, hand-carved woodwork in every room.

• He learned woodworking from his grandfather, creating small toys and furniture.

• The museum displayed examples of fine woodworking from the 18th century.

How to Use woodwork

woodwork class (collocation)

A lesson or course where people learn to work with wood. — "My son is taking a woodwork class at school."

woodwork shop (collocation)

A place where woodworking is done. — "He spends most of his free time in his woodwork shop."

Synonyms of woodwork

Words with a similar meaning to woodwork:

• carpentry
• joinery
• timberwork

Antonyms of woodwork

Words with the opposite meaning to woodwork:

• metalwork
• stonework

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