carpenter meaning
carpenter :
woodworker, builder
noun
▪ The carpenter fixed the chair.
▪ The woodworker fixed the chair.
▪ She hired a carpenter to build a table.
▪ She hired a builder to make a table.
paraphrasing
▪ joiner – woodworker
▪ cabinetmaker – furniture maker
▪ craftsman – skilled worker
▪ artisan – skilled craftsperson
Pronunciation
carpenter [ˈkɑːr.pən.tər]
The stress is on 'car' and sounds like 'kar-pen-ter'.
Common phrases and grammar about carpenter
carpenter - Common meaning
noun
woodworker, builder
Part of Speech Changes for "carpenter"
▪ carpentry (noun) – the work of making wooden things
▪ carpentered (adjective) – made or fixed by a carpenter
Common Expressions with "carpenter"
▪ skilled carpenter – a very good woodworker
▪ hire a carpenter – to employ a woodworker
▪ carpenter's tools – tools for woodwork
▪ apprentice carpenter – a learner woodworker
Important examples of carpenter in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, carpenter is often used to refer to someone who builds or repairs wooden structures.
Example of a confusing word: carpet (a floor covering)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Carpenter is used as a noun in TOEIC questions, often in contexts related to construction or repair.
carpenter
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
master carpenter
'expert woodworker', used for someone very skilled in carpentry.
carpenter's block
means 'a mental block or difficulty in problem-solving', used metaphorically.
Differences between similar words and carpenter
carpenter
,
joiner
differences
Carpenter refers to a general woodworker, while joiner is more specific to making joints in wood.
Words with the same origin as carpenter
The origin of carpenter
The word 'carpenter' comes from the Latin 'carpentarius', meaning 'wagon maker'.
Word structure
It has the root 'carpent' (wagon) and suffix 'er' (one who does), meaning 'one who makes wagons'.
Words with the same origin
The root of carpenter is 'carpent'. Words with the same root include 'carpentry'.
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