Thesaurus results for CRAFTSPERSON

craftsperson

noun

ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpər-sᵊn

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 Ultimately, Kosminsky had to solve the problem by shooting most of the show indoors to save on the costs that would accrue from trying to control the lighting of any outdoor environment, but having to sacrifice quality for budgetary reasons was anathema to his nature as a craftsperson. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025 The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom. —

Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024 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. —

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 See All Example Sentences for craftsperson

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craftsman

Noun

It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.

— Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026