craftsperson

noun

crafts·​per·​son ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural craftspeople ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl  also craftspersons

1

: a person who practices a trade or handicraft as a job

… tailors, bakers, barbers, and other craftspeople provided goods and services to townspeople and visitors alike.

—Donna Sheppard

2

: a person who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)

She always felt involved with the medium and wished to be a real craftsperson, a good potter.

—Sara Hakkert

compare craftsman, craftswoman

Synonyms

• artificer
• artisan
• crafter
• craftsman
• handcraftsman
• handicrafter
• handicraftsman
• handworker
• tradesman

Examples of craftsperson in a Sentence

at the fair you should be able to find a craftsperson who can design and make a 19th-century style sunbonnet

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In a bedroom, the rag rug, made by a local craftsperson, echoes the right angles in the mixed-media firescreen by Duncan Grant. —WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

craftsperson

noun

crafts·​per·​son -ˌspər-sᵊn 

: a craftsman or craftswoman