Synonyms of artisan

artisan 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈär-tə-zən 

as in craftsman

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands

we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craftsman
• maker
• artist
• craftsperson
• artificer
• handicraftsman
• crafter
• tradesman
• handicrafter
• handcraftsman
• handworker
• craftswoman
• journeyman
• master
• technician
• shaper
• smith
• handyman
• mechanic
• operative
• workman
• wright
• handyperson

artisans

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of artisan

as in craftsmen

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands

we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craftsmen
• craftspeople
• makers
• artists
• handicraftsmen
• artificers
• crafters
• craftspersons
• tradesmen
• handcraftsmen
• handicrafters
• handworkers
• craftswomen
• technicians
• journeymen
• mechanics
• masters
• smiths
• shapers
• workmen
• operatives
• handymen
• wrights
• handypeople

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of artisan

Noun

With prices ranging from $140 to $510, the shoes are made from high-quality Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese leather and handcrafted by artisans in Portugal. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025

Her memoir is a loving ode to the culture embodied by artisans working to preserve their traditional crafts. —American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 10 May 2025

Noun

Of course, fresh, local produce is readily available, but this farmers market also features local artisans and makers. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025

And beyond textiles, Honduran designers and artisans — both at home and across the diaspora — are making fashion, jewelry, sculpture, and craft that is deeply personal. —Natasha López, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2025