Meaning & use
craftsman
Last updated
A skilled worker who practices a trade or handicraft, especially one requiring manual dexterity and artistry.
See it in a sentence
The old craftsman spent weeks carving the intricate details into the wooden chair.
Each guitar is built by hand by a master craftsman.
A note on using this word
Increasingly, the gender-neutral "craftsperson" or "artisan" is used alongside "craftsman" to describe skilled workers of any gender.
Words with a similar meaning
artisantradesman
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “craftsman”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.