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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For Albarrán and Bourdais, Teruel’s rich heritage and wide-open spaces provided the perfect opportunity to create their vast architectural playground while also offering meaningful employment opportunities for the region’s builders and craftspeople. Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 The craftspeople also looked to Bette Davis’s aging child star in 1962’s Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 The company’s in-house designers, project managers, and talented craftspeople keep the process streamlined and efficient. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 The festival is something of a hotspot for craftspeople. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 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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