craftsman

[krafts-muhn]

noun

plural

craftsmen 

1. a person who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.

   Synonyms: handicraftsman, artificer

2. an artist.

craftsman

/ ˈkrɑːftsmən /

noun

1. a member of a skilled trade; someone who practises a craft; artisan

2. Also called: craftswoman. an artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft

Gender Note

Is craftsman gender-neutral? See -man.

Other Word Forms

• craftsmanlike adjective
• craftsmanly adjective
• craftsmanship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of craftsman¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English craftes man “man of skill,” earlier craftman; compare Old English cræftiga “craftsman, workman” (derivative of cræftig “skilled”; crafty )

Example Sentences

While ceramics were widely used and vast amounts of pottery survive, there are relatively few details known about the potters themselves, in comparison to other ancient Egyptian craftsmen.

From BBC

Mr Ghulam Mohammed belongs to a lineage of craftsmen who have been building string instruments in Kashmir for over seven generations.

From BBC

Milant also stood out as a craftsman who was not afraid to experiment with the printmaking process or the form it took.

From Los Angeles Times

A true craftsman with a love for the medium and flexibility that’s truly unmatched in comics.

From Los Angeles Times

But if Pearce can be seen as something of a humble craftsman, his work in “The Brutalist” may be his masterpiece, in that it pulls together strands from throughout his career.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• artisan