as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
at the fair you should be able to find a craftsperson who can design and make a 19th-century style sunbonnet
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Recent Examples of craftsperson
Deck brings me to a workstation where Carlos, the lead craftsperson for the assembling and sculpting the forms, is finessing a mannequin created specifically for one of the houses cited above.
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The songwriting was very revealing, in not just a craftsperson way.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
In a game that so heavily encourages you to craft, running from craftsperson to craftsperson is an unnecessary and long-gone relic from the earliest survival titles.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The songwriting was very revealing, in not just a craftsperson way.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
In a game that so heavily encourages you to craft, running from craftsperson to craftsperson is an unnecessary and long-gone relic from the earliest survival titles.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsperson
craftsman
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The Shash Diné hogans were constructed from juniper logs by a master craftsman, then covered with mud or clay.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Westwood Music back then was a blend of old-world craftsman’s studio and museum.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Craftsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsperson. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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