craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)s-mən 
plural craftsmen
1
: a person and especially a man who practices a trade or handicraft as a job
The router offers a wide range of speeds and is designed for the cabinetmaker, solid surface fabricator and other craftsmen.—
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: a person and especially a man who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)
… a genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.—Wes Lukowsky
Wes Lukowskycompare craftsperson, craftswoman
Examples of craftsman in a Sentence
Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.
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For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The exhibit features the creations of Charlie Davis, the master craftsman whose work helped define Fender’s sound.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Among the local partners of the initiative is jeweler Bulgari, which plans to hire more than 500 new craftsmen by 2029 at its production plant in Valenza in northern Italy.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
At the 2025 Culinary Masters, guests were given the opportunity to learn about the creative process at Imagine Records and the craftsman legacy behind Lucchese.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The exhibit features the creations of Charlie Davis, the master craftsman whose work helped define Fender’s sound.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Among the local partners of the initiative is jeweler Bulgari, which plans to hire more than 500 new craftsmen by 2029 at its production plant in Valenza in northern Italy.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
At the 2025 Culinary Masters, guests were given the opportunity to learn about the creative process at Imagine Records and the craftsman legacy behind Lucchese.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)-smən
1
: one who practices a trade or handicraft : artisan
2
: a highly skilled worker
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