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

Their music provided a suitably self-important soundtrack as Great Recession-era artisanal hipsterdom faded into the careerist hopefulness of the latter Obama years, when Everlane minimalism supplanted lumberjack plaid. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025

Look at this perfectly intact museum of artisanal crafts! —Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025

The two women are part of Global Mamas, a fair trade organization that enables Ghanaian women to practice their artisanal craft and earn a living wage from it. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025

Next door, Cafe Sebastian, an American-style bistro, cooks seasonal dishes and artisanal pastries. —Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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