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.—
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: 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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The motifs are so similar that Pentz believes they were not only made in the same place, but were also made by the same craftsmen, according to the statement.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
More on Bailey’s and Morrison Smith Jewelers Morrison Smith had four master craftsmen and staff with positions including goldsmith, stone setters, engravers and watchmakers.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
To watch Jeselnik is to witness a nearly peerless craftsman, who understands that whatever lesser comics complain about today is, in fact, an excuse for their poor art.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Bernard is an amateur craftsman, as was his father.
—Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
More on Bailey’s and Morrison Smith Jewelers Morrison Smith had four master craftsmen and staff with positions including goldsmith, stone setters, engravers and watchmakers.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
To watch Jeselnik is to witness a nearly peerless craftsman, who understands that whatever lesser comics complain about today is, in fact, an excuse for their poor art.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Bernard is an amateur craftsman, as was his father.
—Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 12 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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