craftspeople

plural noun

crafts·​peo·​ple ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl 

: workers who practice a trade or craft

Examples of craftspeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The technical awards recognized the craftspeople behind the music. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 28 June 2026

Workshop bookings from tourists are helping skilled craftspeople stay in business — and keeping the techniques themselves from disappearing. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

His team of writers, producers, and craftspeople take their time building to the show’s trademark anxiety hour, and their deliberateness pays dividends. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026

The guild said its membership, which includes directors, editors, craftspeople and other key people on film and TV sets, help shape the work audiences view and experience. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for craftspeople

• people
• steeple
• businesspeople
• laypeople
• salespeople
• townspeople
• tradespeople
• workpeople

Kids Definition

craftspeople

noun

crafts·​peo·​ple -ˌspē-pəl 

: workers who practice a trade or craft