craftsman

noun

crafts·man | \ ˈkraf(t)s-mən

plural craftsmen

Definition of craftsman

1 : a person and especially a man who practices a trade or handicraft as a job The router offers a wide range of speeds and is designed for the cabinetmaker, solid surface fabricator and other craftsmen. — Wood & Wood Products

2 : a person and especially a man who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a) … a genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.— Wes Lukowsky

— compare craftsperson, craftswoman

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Other Words from craftsman

craftsmanlike \ ˈkraf(t)s-mən-ˌlīk

\ adjective

craftsmanly \ ˈkraf(t)s-mən-lē

\ adjective

craftsmanship \ ˈkraf(t)s-mən-ˌship

\ noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web What to drink Just one master cooper, a skilled craftsman who designs wine barrels, is based in the United States. — Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 June 2022 Built in 1910, the residence features custom designer and craftsman details throughout with some high-tech fixtures, while the home's timeless charm is maintained. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2022 Dwight Womer is a craftsman and furniture repairman. — Lyndi Mcnulty, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2022 The talented, young craftsman recently launched a raffle for one of his handmade bowls — etched with a blue and yellow ring, the colors of Ukraine's flag — to raise money for Ukrainian children. — Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 This guitar was made by world renowned, Irish guitar, craftsman, Michael O’Leary, but factored into that 20,000 valuation or a number of other variables related to. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022 And training is enhanced when a master craftsman — the Takumi — demonstrates the tricks of the trade. — Prasad Akella, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 There, Raphaël — a talented craftsman who works with wood — nestles into a tiny homey community and painfully tries to resume something like normal life, despite his harrowing losses. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 19 May 2022 His adviser, Eric Feron, remembered Bayraktar as a dedicated craftsman and an observant Muslim, with a passion for youth education. — The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 See More

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