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

Across the islands, artisanal cheesemakers and farmers growing root vegetables and edible flowers are cultivating the region’s rich ecosystem. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Organic and build-your-own shakes, gourmet coffee and yerba selections, and artisanal teas and infusions also are offered. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Founded in New Delhi in 2021 by designer Kartik Kumra and hinged on South Asian references and an artisanal approach, the menswear brand was among the semifinalists of the 2023 and 2026 LVMH Prize for Young Designers. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Del Toro has been known to share a deep passion with Rambaldi for creatures used in contemporary fantasy and horror cinema made through the artisanal use of animatronics. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Oct. 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