craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)s-mən 
plural craftsmen
1
: a person and especially a man who practices a trade or handicraft as a job
The router offers a wide range of speeds and is designed for the cabinetmaker, solid surface fabricator and other craftsmen.—
Wood & Wood Products
Wood & Wood Products2
: a person and especially a man who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)
… a genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.—Wes Lukowsky
Wes Lukowskycompare craftsperson, craftswoman
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Examples of craftsman in a Sentence
Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.
Recent Examples on the Web
And be sure to catch season 2, Drag Me Home, where the couple transforms their century-old craftsman estate into their personal (and pink, obvi!) sanctuary.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
However, the school was not built under the Rosenwald fund, which built schools and colleges for Black students in the South before desegregation
Local craftsmen and tradesmen built Siloam School, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Over the years, the unit, equipped with master craftsmen and sophisticated artisanal techniques, has developed innovative leathers and other technical materials, such as high-performing fabrics.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 June 2024
Others are obscure, such as tales of ancient Goth chieftains, quirky medieval craftsmen, and old stores.
—Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
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EW.com, 26 June 2024
However, the school was not built under the Rosenwald fund, which built schools and colleges for Black students in the South before desegregation
Local craftsmen and tradesmen built Siloam School, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Over the years, the unit, equipped with master craftsmen and sophisticated artisanal techniques, has developed innovative leathers and other technical materials, such as high-performing fabrics.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 June 2024
Others are obscure, such as tales of ancient Goth chieftains, quirky medieval craftsmen, and old stores.
—Andrew Moravcsik, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)-smən
1
: one who practices a trade or handicraft : artisan
2
: a highly skilled worker
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