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US/ˈkɑːr.pən.tər/
UK/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/
a person whose job is making and repairing wooden things, such as doors, floors and furniture
In context
We asked a carpenter to build shelves for all our books.
My grandfather worked as a carpenter in the village for forty years.
The carpenter measured the doorway twice before cutting the wood.
Words that go with carpenter
adjective + noun
- skilled carpenterOnly a skilled carpenter could repair this old staircase.
- local carpenterA local carpenter made the kitchen table from recycled wood.
noun + noun
- master carpenterHe trained for ten years to become a master carpenter.
verb + preposition
- work as a carpenterBefore becoming an actor, he worked as a carpenter.
verb + noun
- hire a carpenterIt's cheaper to hire a carpenter than to buy new cupboards.