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craftspeople

American

[krafts-pee-puhl, krahfts-] / ˈkræftsˌpi pəl, ˈkrɑfts- /

plural noun

craftsmen and craftswomen collectively.

Etymology

Origin of craftspeople

crafts(men) ( def. ) + people

Example Sentences

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The engines could still rocket drivers to 200 miles an hour on a moment’s notice—but now they would be signed by the craftspeople who made them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Each episode, The Repair Shop features different people having personal loved pieces restored by expert craftspeople.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

So from the biggest stars down to, you know, relatively unknown craftspeople, all get invited to this luncheon at the Beverly Hilton hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

"My grandpa and my grandpa's grandpa were also craftspeople," Zhang told AFP in his dusty studio.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

A city provides goods and services for its surrounding area, exchanging food from the countryside for the products of its sophisticated craftspeople.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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