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

Start at Pish Posh Patchouli's and rack up on artisanal soaps, skincare, and other apothecary items. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025

After a years-long reign of minimalism, the artisanal hand and wispy femininity of lace feel completely on time. —Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 17 July 2025

Hartford Bakery is voluntarily recalling hundreds of loaves of one of its artisanal breads because the products may contain undeclared hazelnuts, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 13 July 2025

But there’s more intrigue among the artisanal outlets around Via Le Botteghe. —Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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