Meaning & use
artisan
A worker skilled in a particular craft, especially one who makes things carefully by hand.
See it in a sentence
The artisan spent weeks carving the wooden chest by hand in his small workshop.
Local artisans sell handmade pottery and jewelry at the weekend market.
A note on using this word
Artisan often implies traditional, skilled methods rather than mass production, which is why it is used to market goods like bread or cheese.
Words with a similar meaning
craftspersonartificer
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Made in a traditional or skilled way, typically on a small scale rather than by machine.
The cafe is known for its artisan bread, baked fresh every morning.
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