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

And so, Lido was born with the intention of keeping everything sustainable and true to the area’s surrounding artisanal heritage. —Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 17 June 2026

More notable moves Lucas Bravo was appointed CFO of Blaze Pizza, a fast-casual artisanal pizza brand. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Bright and airy interiors showcase white oak floors, artisanal stone details, and custom millwork beneath soaring ceilings. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

With its handcut limestone walls, winding alleyways, and festive piazza lined with artisanal booths and shaded by old-growth olive trees, Borgo Egnazia could be mistaken for a medieval village in the Puglia region of Italy. —Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for artisanal

• bal
• dal
• gal
• mal
• pal
• sal
• shall
• canal
• chorale
• corral
• locale
• morale