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

The house’s spectacle in Grand Palais and fashion show is rooted in technological, futuristic and artisanal imaginations, while experiencing a dichotomy with the reinvention of clothing, which carries a sensitive memory of the past — projecting a constellation of colors, codes and values. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025

At Roustan’s 130,000 square foot factory, the manufacturing process is low-tech and artisanal. —Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

While Libra is a sign known for beauty, Virgo is meticulous and artisanal. —Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025

Both were Jewish, but one was metropolitan and the other more rural and artisanal. —Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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