artisanal

adjective

ar·​ti·​san·​al ˈär-tə-zə-nᵊl How to pronounce artisanal (audio)
-sə-,
-ˌza-;
är-ˈti-sə-nᵊl How to pronounce artisanal (audio)
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

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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 See All Example Sentences for artisanal

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of artisanal was in 1939

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“Artisanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artisanal. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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