carpenter
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: carpenters · carpentering · carpentered
Sense 1
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To work as a carpenter, cutting and joining timber.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “carpenter” mean?
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
Is “carpenter” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.