carpenters
word · lemma: carpenter
Definition
Carpenters are people whose job is to build, install, or repair things made of wood.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural; refers only to people, not the trade. Common phrases: 'team of carpenters', 'skilled carpenters'. Do not use for people who only work with metal or stone.
Spanish: carpinterosPortuguese (BR): carpinteirosPortuguese (PT): carpinteirosChinese (Simplified): 木匠Chinese (Traditional): 木匠Hindi: बढ़ईArabic: نجّارون
Example Sentences
The carpenters built a new table.
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Three carpenters worked on the house.
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My uncle knows many carpenters.
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We hired two carpenters to fix our old doors.
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Good carpenters are hard to find these days.
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The carpenters finished the shelves in just one day.
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