craftspeople

plural noun

crafts·​peo·​ple ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce craftspeople (audio)
Synonyms of craftspeoplenext
: workers who practice a trade or craft

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Since it was founded in 2015, LVMH Métiers d’Art has grown its business to include a variety of manufacturing facilities, with craftspeople working in leather, exotic leathers and high-quality metal hardware globally. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 The 5,300-year-old tool reveals that Egyptian craftspeople mastered sophisticated rotary drilling technology more than two millennia earlier than previously believed. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 Kathy Marshall Design also partners with talented artisans and craftspeople to execute bespoke furnishings, millwork, and details. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 Hiut Denim was founded in 2011 by David and Clare Hieatt (the couple exited the business last year) as a springboard to revive the region’s textile sector and train a new generation of craftspeople in sustainable denim. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craftspeople

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First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of craftspeople was in 1857

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“Craftspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftspeople. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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craftspeople

noun
crafts·​peo·​ple -ˌspē-pəl How to pronounce craftspeople (audio)
: workers who practice a trade or craft

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