handicraft
noun
hand·i·craft
ˈhan-di-ˌkraft 
-dē-
plural handicrafts
1
a
: manual labor or skill
… firing the … products of his handicraft in a diminutive bee-hive kiln …—
William Laurel Harris
William Laurel Harris
b
: an occupation requiring skill with the hands
… the highly skilled artisans who specialize in handicrafts like embroidery, beading and appliqué …—Elizabeth Paton
Elizabeth Paton2
: the articles fashioned by those engaged in handicraft
—usually used in plural
Woven baskets and other handicrafts were on display.
—often used before another nounhandicraft products/shops
a handicraft exhibition
Examples of handicraft in a Sentence
Her favorite handicraft is sewing.
volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving
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The nightly rates aren’t breathlessly high, and the warm design displays Peruvian handicrafts such Khipu (Incan knotted cords used for record keeping), oversized Chomba jars, and Paracas pottery throughout.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
There are also charming villages selling fabrics and handicrafts.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Due to industrialization and globalization, traditional textiles and regional handicraft products have been pushed out of the fashion industry.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.
—Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
There are also charming villages selling fabrics and handicrafts.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Due to industrialization and globalization, traditional textiles and regional handicraft products have been pushed out of the fashion industry.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.
—Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handicraft
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“Handicraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handicraft. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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handicraft
noun
hand·i·craft
ˈhan-di-ˌkraft
1
: an occupation (as weaving or pottery making) requiring skill with the hands
2
: articles made by one working at a handicraft
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