craftspeople

plural noun

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

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The former is a brick-and-mortar flagship featuring beams hand-hewn by Amish craftspeople over a century ago, as well as a fully operational hand-crank 19th-century elevator. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 In addition, the daylong event will include conversations surrounding costumes, hair styling and makeup as well as production design and visual effects headed by the craftspeople who helped bring the HBO Max series to life. The Deadline Team, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025 Only the best craftspeople end up doing the final stitching and lacing. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025 The copper stoppers are made by local craftspeople. Lela London, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 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 Aug. 2025.

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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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