a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
"The carpenter spent all morning repairing the wobbly table legs in the kitchen."
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
"The experienced carpenter spent all day measuring and nailing wooden beams together to raise the roof of the new barn."
In plain English: A carpenter is someone who builds and fixes things out of wood using tools.
"The carpenter built new shelves for our living room last week."
Usage: Use this word for someone who builds wooden structures like houses or furniture; do not use it when referring only to woodworkers who specialize exclusively in fine cabinetry without structural duties. It describes both the skilled professional performing the trade and their specific action of constructing with timber.
work as a carpenter
"He decided to leave his office job to work as a carpenter in a small rural town."
To work as a carpenter, cutting and joining timber.
"He decided to become a carpenter after years of learning how to cut and join timber."
In plain English: To carpent is to build things by cutting and joining wood together.
"The carpenters will start to frame the house next week."
An occupational surname, from occupations derived from the trade name carpenter.
"The historical census records show that many families bearing the occupational surname Carpenter originally worked in woodworking before passing the name down through generations."
The word "carpenter" entered English through Middle English and Anglo-Norman from the Latin term for a wagon-maker or carriage-builder. Its ultimate origin traces back to Gaulish roots meaning chariot, reflecting an early association with building vehicles before shifting to general woodworking.