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

Colombia's national spirit, Aguardiente, is experiencing a renaissance, largely driven by artisanal brand Bacan Guaro. — Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Their family is not one that goes out for boba milk teas or artisanal ice cream. — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026

Restaurants and artisanal food shops across the High Country boast that Stick Boy is the source for their bread. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

The company plans to source 30% of its ore from local miners working legally within its licence area, with artisanal mining expected to receive the largest share of the financing. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 24 July 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