plural crafts
1
: skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
"We have not the strength with which to fight this man; we must … win, if win we can, by craft."—
Jack London
Jack London2
a
: an occupation, trade, or activity requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill
the carpenter's craft
the craft of writing plays
crafts such as pottery, carpentry, and sewing
He learned the craft as an apprentice.
b
3
: skill in deceiving to gain an end
used craft and guile to close the deal
4
: the members of a trade or trade association
5
crafted; crafting; crafts
: to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity
She is crafting a new sculpture.
a carefully crafted story
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Examples of craft in a Sentence
Noun
never hesitated to resort to craft to get what they wanted in life
borrowed a craft to get across the river
Verb
The furniture is crafted from bamboo.
He is crafting a new sculpture.
She crafted a strategy to boost the company's earnings.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Table Talk Games Restaurant Critic In-Training Chef David Kuo, head chef and owner of West Los Angeles’ Little Fatty Taiwanese soul food restaurant, Fatty Mart market hall, and award-winning craft cocktail destination, Accomplice Bar.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Spoelstra, who has crafted elite defenses with myriad levels of talent, acknowledges his team will need more than an intimidating two-big frontcourt to right the ship.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Afterschool Club: 3 to 4 p.m., Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main St. Participate in a variety of activities including LEGOs, crafts, games and more.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Table Talk Games Restaurant Critic In-Training Chef David Kuo, head chef and owner of West Los Angeles’ Little Fatty Taiwanese soul food restaurant, Fatty Mart market hall, and award-winning craft cocktail destination, Accomplice Bar.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Put the work in that’s required to craft a compelling story filled with branching paths, complicated characters and hard choices.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Spoelstra, who has crafted elite defenses with myriad levels of talent, acknowledges his team will need more than an intimidating two-big frontcourt to right the ship.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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craft
1 of 2 noun1
: skill in planning, making, or doing
2
a
: an occupation requiring skill in using the hands : trade
b
plural
: articles made by craftspeople
a store selling crafts
3
: skill in deceiving to gain an end
4
: the members of a trade
5
craft
2 of 2 verb
: to make by or as if by hand
crafted a sculpture
a carefully crafted story
crafter
noun
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