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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Workshop bookings from tourists are helping skilled craftspeople stay in business — and keeping the techniques themselves from disappearing. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Visitors are not just stepping inside a historic church, but into a building still being completed by later generations of architects, craftspeople and engineers. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The pieces, which are priced between 12,000 pounds and 29,000 pounds depending on the materials, were made by the craftspeople at Villa’s atelier in Valenza, a famous fine jewelry and goldsmith hub in Italy‘s Piedmont region. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Jason Weber, the shop’s creative supervisor, said the tours, which cost $150 a person, are an opportunity to celebrate the unsung craftspeople that bring these famous characters to life. Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for craftspeople

Word History

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 8 Jun. 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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