craftspeople

plural noun

crafts·​peo·​ple ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce craftspeople (audio)
: workers who practice a trade or craft

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Meanwhile, each winter and summer, the hotel partners with local artisans and guides from the village of Gstaad to offer visits to local craftspeople and tastings with local cheesemakers. Lysanne Currie, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 From the hand-sewn quilts draped across the beds to the rocking chairs in every suite, the Inn on the northeast coast of Newfoundland is filled with the creative endeavors of local craftspeople. Maryam Siddiqi, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025 Much of the company’s success comes down to its coterie of craftspeople. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and an award like the Oscar, has always served to amplify and honor the work of talented craftspeople, but this decision to exclude the song performances presents as just another example of the devaluation of music, and its creators. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for craftspeople

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First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of craftspeople was in 1857

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“Craftspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftspeople. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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craftspeople

noun
crafts·​peo·​ple -ˌspē-pəl How to pronounce craftspeople (audio)
: workers who practice a trade or craft

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