craftsperson
Americannoun
Gender
Is it craftsman, craftswoman, or craftsperson? See -person.
Etymology
Origin of craftsperson
First recorded in 1970–75; crafts(man) + -person
Example Sentences
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Dr Knight said most of the shields looked very similar, potentially suggesting they were made by the same craftsperson or workshop.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
A great cinematographer is a mechanic, a scientist, a technician, a chemist, a craftsperson and an artist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
She not only studied at Pilchuck, but she worked there as a teaching assistant and “gaffer,” the term for master craftsperson in charge.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
And at least one experienced craftsperson concentrated on the primary task: grinding red, purple, and gray chunks of ochre into a vibrant powder that could have been used as paint.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 2, 2022
The Swift you hear on “Folklore” is the same consummate craftsperson she’s always been, but she sounds freer, liberated from the pressure to keep pace with the marketplace, to compete, to make hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2020
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