handcraft

1 of 2

noun

hand·​craft ˈhan(d)-ˌkraft 

: handicraft

handcraft

2 of 2

verb

handcrafted; handcrafting; handcrafts

transitive verb

: to fashion by handicraft

Synonyms

Noun

• craft
• art
• trade

Examples of handcraft in a Sentence

Noun

we learned about traditional handcrafts like barrel-making and leather-working at the colonial history museum

Verb

She handcrafted a set of bowls out of red clay.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

The luxury boot brand uses real leather and handcrafts every pair of boots. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025

Verb

Entirely handcrafted from linen thread, tendrils of coral-like branches stretch within the columns internal rotunda from floor to ceiling. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

Buy a meaningful souvenir at Missions Pottery, where each piece is handcrafted by a local artisan, or Pig City Books, an independent bookstore with an expansive but well-curated selection. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handcraft

• abaft
• aircraft
• camshaft
• crankshaft
• downdraft
• engraft
• priestcraft
• redraft
• schoolcraft
• spacecraft
• stagecraft
• statecraft

Kids Definition

handcraft

1 of 2 noun

hand·​craft -ˌkraft 

: handicraft

handcraft

2 of 2 verb

: to make by handicraft