Meaning & use

artisanal

adjective·Academic

Made in a traditional or skilled way, typically by hand and in small quantities rather than by machine.

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The bakery sells artisanal bread made fresh each morning using a century-old recipe.

She collects artisanal pottery from craftspeople she meets while traveling.

A note on using this word

Artisanal has become a popular marketing term for food and goods, sometimes used loosely even when the item isn't truly handmade.

Words with a similar meaning

handcraftedhandmade

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Words with an opposite meaning

mass-produced

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