artisanal

adjective

ar·​ti·​san·​al ˈär-tə-zə-nᵊl 

-sə-, 

-ˌza-;

är-ˈti-sə-nᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of an artisan

artisanal skills

artisanal ingredients

2

: produced in limited quantities by an artisan through the use of traditional methods

artisanal bread/cheese/wine

also : creating a product in limited quantities by traditional methods

an artisanal winery

an artisanal cheese maker

artisanally adverb

Examples of artisanal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marchesi 1824, which started life as an elegant pasticceria in Milan, and is now owned by Prada Group, has just opened an exclusive corner offering artisanal chocolate creations, including pralines, cremini, dragées and biscuits. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026

Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026

Of late, however, Aston seems to have found the expressway to automotive excellence, both in car design, drive experience, and artisanal craftsmanship. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026

The left side of the storefront is occupied by Empanada Harry’s Bakery & Café, its glass cases brimming with artisanal empanadas in styles from around South America and the Caribbean. —Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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