craft
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Definition of craft
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1 : skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity "We have not the strength with which to fight this man; we must … win, if win we can, by craft." —Jack London
2a : an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill the carpenter's craft the craft of writing plays crafts such as pottery, carpentry, and sewing He learned the craft as an apprentice.
b crafts plural : articles made by craftspeople a store selling crafts a crafts fair
3 : skill in deceiving to gain an end used craft and guile to close the deal
4 : the members of a trade or trade association
craft
verbDefinition of craft (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity She is crafting a new sculpture. a carefully crafted story
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Synonyms & Antonyms for craft
Synonyms: Noun
artifice, cheating, cozenage, craftiness, crookedness, crookery, cunning, cunningness, deceit, deceitfulness, deception, deceptiveness, dishonesty, dissembling, dissimulation, double-dealing, dupery, duplicity, fakery, foxiness, fraud, guile, guilefulness, wiliness
Synonyms: Verb
cast, compose, draft, draw up, formulate, frame, prepare
Antonyms: Noun
artlessness, forthrightness, good faith, guilelessness, ingenuousness, sincerity
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Examples of craft in a Sentence
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the craft of cabinetmaking was much admired in colonial times borrowed a craft to get across the riverVerb
The furniture is crafted from bamboo. He is crafting a new sculpture. She crafted a strategy to boost the company's earnings.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Their goal for the society was to raise the profile of copy editing, their means training to raise the standards of the craft. — John E. Mcintyre, baltimoresun.com, "We owe a debt to Hank Glamann," 13 July 2018 Despite the changes in its future mission plans, the structure of the craft hasn't changed, because Orion was always supposed to be a multi-destination vehicle. — Sarah Scoles, WIRED, "Inside the Test Chamber for NASA's Astronaut Vehicle Double," 12 July 2018 At the end of June, engineers installed the protective shield on the craft, dubbed the Parker Solar Probe, in Florida, where it’s currently being prepped for launch. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "The NASA spacecraft that will journey to the Sun just got its super deluxe heat shield," 8 July 2018 The styles are very different, and Texas has developed and incredible craft style barbecue and that’s what the rave is right now. — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Kingwood resident to appear on Food Network’s “Chopped Grill Masters” next month," 13 July 2018 According to statistics from the Craft Spirits Data Project, the number of active craft distillers increased by almost 21 percent from August 2016 to August 2017, with the number bumping from 1,315 to 1,589. — Amy Lavalley, Post-Tribune, "Michigan distillery's wastewater hurdles, growth on minds as plans in Valparaiso continue," 13 July 2018 Held for the second time in North Park, the SoccerCity World Cup Fan Zone features two giant jumbo screens, an assortment of food trucks, a beer garden, and 619 Spirits Bloody Mary bar will serve craft sips for those 21 and up. — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Local eateries cool the summer heat with chillin' specials during National Ice Cream month," 12 July 2018 By linking Annie’s craft directly to the eventual dissolution of her family, Hereditary suggests that art is something better set aside when the baby comes. — Katherine Fusco, The Atlantic, "Hereditary and the Monstrousness of Creative Moms," 11 July 2018 The last plastic straw: EcoGlass Straws, a shop based in Hood River, Ore., is one such small business that has seen its niche craft boom to meet skyrocketing demand for alternatives to plastic straws. — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: How Brett Kavanaugh could rein in environmental rules on the Supreme Court," 11 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The pair crafted it in Boys Noize's Berlin studio, a wonderland of modular gear that'll turn any creative's wheels spinning. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Boys Noize & Virgil Abloh Drop 3-Track Industrial 'Orvnge' EP: Listen," 13 July 2018 Even when Clinton staffers clicked the malicious links Katenberg crafted, two-factor authentication — a second, failsafe password test — still kept him out of their accounts. — Raphael Satter, BostonGlobe.com, "Long-hidden hackers unmasked by special counsel investigation," 13 July 2018 Even when Clinton staffers clicked the malicious links Katenberg crafted, two-factor authentication — a second, failsafe password test — still kept him out of their accounts. — Raphael Satter, chicagotribune.com, "Elusive Russian hackers unmasked by U.S. special counsel," 13 July 2018 Chesterton’s ordinance, crafted in 2015, allows no more than four chickens on parcels smaller than one-half acre, and prohibits roosters and slaughtering. — Michelle L. Quinn, Post-Tribune, "Crown Point woman asks city council to consider letting her keep chickens 'for food, educational purposes'," 13 July 2018 For all the effort companies put into crafting their strategies, hiring fancy-pants management consultants, and imagining their place in magic quadrants, sometimes a combination of luck and listening to customers is more important. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "Data Sheet—Celebrating Apple's Lucrative Switcheroo," 11 July 2018 There’ll be other giveaways, $2 hot dog specials, music from Kiss 95.1, and plenty of Cheerwine and Sycamore Brewing’s craft-beer creations. 2-5 p.m. Free. — Courtney Devores, charlotteobserver, "Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | June 22-28," 21 June 2018 The Rotunda has other eateries in the works, including the Local Fry and craft-beer bar Growler USA. — Wesley Case, baltimoresun.com, "Vegan bakery Cinnaholic to open in Hampden in early June," 23 May 2018 Event includes wine and craft-beer tastings, food trucks, entertainment and marketplace. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Wine calendar: Evening of Champagne at 750ml Wines, Stroll Through France wine dinner, Talley Vineyards at L'Albatros, more," 15 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'craft.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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craft
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English Language Learners Definition of craft
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an activity that involves making something in a skillful way by using your hands
: a job or activity that requires special skill
crafts : objects made by skillful use of the hands
craft
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of craft (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make or produce (something) with care or skill
See the full definition for craft in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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Kids Definition of craft
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : skill in making things especially with the hands
2 : an occupation or trade requiring skill with the hands or as an artist Carpentry is a craft.
3 plural usually craft : a boat especially when of small size
4 plural usually craft : aircraft
5 : skill and cleverness often used to trick people What he lacked in speed … was more than made up for by his craft … —Robert Lawson, Rabbit Hill
craft
verbKids Definition of craft (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make or produce with care or skill
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