artisan

[ ahr-tuh-zuhn ]

/ ˈɑr tə zən /

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noun

a person skilled in a utilitarian art, trade, or craft, especially one requiring manual skill; a craftsperson.

a person or company that makes a high-quality or distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods: our favorite local food artisans.

adjective

pertaining to an artisan or the product of an artisan; artisanal: artisan beer.

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Origin of artisan

First recorded in 1530–40; from French, from Italian artigiano, equivalent to Latin artīt(us) “trained in arts and crafts” (past participle of artīre ) + Italian -iano (from Latin -iānus ); see art¹, -ite², -ian

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See artist.

OTHER WORDS FROM artisan

ar·ti·san·ship, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH artisan

artisan , artist, artiste (see synonym study at artist)

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How to use artisan in a sentence

The online marketplace Creado en Chile carries everything from ceramics and lampshades to artwork, all created by artisans across Chile.
36 Awesome Gifts for Adventure Travelers|Mary Turner and Erin Riley|December 11, 2020|Outside Online
She sources more than 250 Georgia-made products and explains her role as “the voice of local artisans.”
This year, give a holiday gift that evokes your favorite city or state|Liza Weisstuch|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
These gifting companies do more than support individual makers and artisans.
This year, give a holiday gift that evokes your favorite city or state|Liza Weisstuch|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Cape Town is also known for its diverse neighborhoods and artisans like Davis Ndungu, who creates cool animals from discarded flip-flops.
Loving It Like a Local: Cape Town!|Barbara Fletcher|November 10, 2020|Ozy

The baskets, available in three sizes, are woven by artisans in Iringa, Tanzania.
Shopping with the pros: Annie Elliott shares her favorite items from Room & Board|Mari-Jane Williams|November 5, 2020|Washington Post
Like Minitree and Walker, Bromley represented the highest caliber of artisanship in the colony.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia|C. Malcolm Watkins
In the center of the table was a lovely silver bowl of old Mexican artisanship, filled with unfamiliar, theatrical-looking fruits.
Diplomatic Days|Edith O'Shaughnessy
Men settled down to farming, to artisanship, to merchandising, and their wounds were healed.
The Story of the Outlaw|Emerson Hough

British Dictionary definitions for artisan

artisan

/ (ˈɑːtɪˌzæn, ˌɑːtɪˈzæn) /

noun

a skilled workman; craftsman

obsolete an artist

Derived forms of artisan

artisanal (ɑːˈtɪzənəl, ˈɑːtɪzənəl), adjective

Word Origin for artisan

C16: from French, from Old Italian artigiano, from arte art 1

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