craftswoman

noun

crafts·​wom·​an ˈkraf(t)s-ˌwu̇-mən 

plural craftswomen

1

: a woman who practices a trade or handicraft as a job

The … program employs craftsmen and craftswomen who might otherwise be out of work in the current economy. Crews install energy-efficient lighting, fix plumbing problems to conserve water and check for possible electrical hazards.

—Units

2

: a woman who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)

… a philosophical treatise on food offered by … a true culinary craftswoman.

—Heather Weber

compare craftsman, craftsperson

Examples of craftswoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each month, its newsletter will highlight the work of a female designer, entrepreneur or craftswomen. —Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 July 2024

Local artist, teacher, author and craftswoman Carolyn Seabolt, from Westminster, is exhibiting silk paintings, tinsel paintings and collages (cattracksstudio.com). —Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024

Some of the material collected from the mountains has found its way to indigenous craftswomen of the Tharu community, who are using their traditional skills to transform the garbage into something entirely new. —Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024

As a craftswoman who draws her art from a source of tenderness, Jewel Williams is prioritizing the preservation of conditions that allowed for the output and clarity that facilitated this journey in the first place. —Essence, 13 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

craftswoman

noun

crafts·​wom·​an -ˌswu̇m-ən 

1

: a woman who is an artisan

2

: a woman who is skilled in a craft