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noun crafts·man \ ˈkraf(t)s-mən \

Definition of craftsman

1 :a worker who practices a trade or handicraft

2 :one who creates or performs with skill or dexterity especially in the manual arts

jewelry made by European craftsmen

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craftsmanlike

play \ˈkraf(t)s-mən-ˌlīk\ adjective

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craftsmanly

play \ˈkraf(t)s-mən-lē\ adjective

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craftsmanship

play \ˈkraf(t)s-mən-ˌship\ noun

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Examples of craftsman in a Sentence

Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.

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The show highlights artists, makers and craftsman exhibiting and selling original work.

— The Aegis, "Havre de Grace Art Show back for 54th year Saturday, Sunday," 18 Aug. 2017
Tanner's Alley Leather Design Studio Leather craftsman Charles McEwuen stitches handsome handbags and work satchels made from alligator hides sourced from across the Southeast.

— marissa hermanson, Southern Living, "Where To Shop Now: Morgantown, West Virginia," 11 July 2017
Swanson often talked about his love of carpentry on the television show and in real life Offerman is also a skilled craftsman with a workshop in East Los Angeles.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Ron Swanson – er, Nick Offerman – is coming back to Louisville in November," 10 July 2017
But for Tuesday night’s Fourth of July performance, Stamos debuted a brand new red, white and blue maple drum kit, custom made for him by craftsmen at Ludwig.

— jordan runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "John Stamos Donates Custom Drum Kit from His 4th of July Performance with the Beach Boys to Serviceman’s Family," 5 July 2017
There is some mumbo-jumbo on Taco Guild’s website about master craftsmen and plate harmony.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink near Phoenix," 30 June 2017
Working with craftsmen has reshaped the way Samuelsson approaches food creation.

— jonah flicker, Esquire, "Marcus Samuelsson on How 'Claiming' a Culture's Food Is Not the Same as Loving It," 28 June 2017
St. Clair, on a mission to find the perfect craftsman for the job, hit the Florentine streets.

— kristen bateman, Town & Country, "Meet Temple St. Clair, the American Jeweler Who's Preserving Old-World Italian Craftsmanship," 28 June 2017
A craftsman at heart, Funke adds ingredients only when necessary.

— Los Angeles Magazine, "4 New Restaurants that Make Leaving Your Air-Conditioned Home Worthwhile," 27 June 2017

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First Known Use of craftsman

13th century

craftsman Synonyms

Synonyms

artificer, crafter, artisan, craftsperson, handcraftsman, handicrafter, handicraftsman, handworker, tradesman

Related Words

craftswoman; artist, maker; journeyman, master; mechanic, operative, shaper, smith, technician, wright; handyman, handyperson, workman

CRAFTSMAN Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of craftsman for English Language Learners

: a person (especially a man) who makes beautiful objects by hand
: a person (especially a man) who is very skilled at doing something

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noun crafts·man \ ˈkrafts-mən \

Definition of craftsman for Students

plural craftsmen \-mən\

1 :a person who works at a trade or handicraft

2 :a highly skilled worker

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