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

Fewer studios means fewer employment opportunities, and often weaker paychecks, for the writers, crews, and craftspeople who create the movies. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

The festival also features artisan craftspeople and other vendors, food trucks and more. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

In the Spanish town of Ubrique, where all its leather goods are made, headcount has gone from just under 2,000 craftspeople last year to 2,200. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

In Old Town, the West Burton Place Historic District encompasses a former artists’ colony where artists and craftspeople redesigned old 19th century buildings and converted them into residences during the Great Depression. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 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