craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)s-mən 
plural craftsmen
1
: a person and especially a man who practices a trade or handicraft as a job
The router offers a wide range of speeds and is designed for the cabinetmaker, solid surface fabricator and other craftsmen.—
Wood & Wood Products
Wood & Wood Products2
: a person and especially a man who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)
… a genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.—Wes Lukowsky
Wes Lukowskycompare craftsperson, craftswoman
Examples of craftsman in a Sentence
Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.
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Choose between traditional red brick (well suited for colonial-style homes) or a natural stone retaining wall that may look good with a craftsman exterior.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
It is produced in Saronno, Lombardy (Italy), and craftsmen in Murano (Venice) created its faceted glass bottle.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
As the retail chain begins to close its doors, craftsmen throughout the country are coming face-to-face with the new reality of an altered industry.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones Genocidal violence and supernatural vengeance converge in this historical novel by one of the most prolific horror craftsmen working today.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
It is produced in Saronno, Lombardy (Italy), and craftsmen in Murano (Venice) created its faceted glass bottle.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
As the retail chain begins to close its doors, craftsmen throughout the country are coming face-to-face with the new reality of an altered industry.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones Genocidal violence and supernatural vengeance converge in this historical novel by one of the most prolific horror craftsmen working today.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for craftsman
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)-smən
1
: one who practices a trade or handicraft : artisan
2
: a highly skilled worker
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