Meaning & use
artisanal
Made in a traditional or skilled way, typically by hand and in small quantities rather than by machine.
See it in a sentence
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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