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

There will be food, music, dance, artisanal vendors, a photo booth, henna and more. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

Their mission was to create artisanal footwear made by hand. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025

For dining, guests can tuck into casual bistro fare at Rosélys, or graze at the 8,000-square-foot Marché Artisans, home to an artisanal bakery, a doughnut counter, a pizza oven, and crêpe and ice-cream stations, among other temptations. —Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025

The town is well known for its excellence in Mexican artisanal beer and bakery production, with bakeries that hold prestigious heritage such as El Mejor Pan de Tecate, established in 1969; Cielo Alta Repostería; and Panadería La Reina Victoria. —Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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