plural craftsmen
Synonyms of craftsmannext
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.Wood & Wood Products
2
: 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

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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Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking. Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In another life, a life that was kind to black people, Atlas would’ve been a scientist or a king or a master craftsman. Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 These writers saw themselves as craftsmen and their field as closed to outsiders; at the Daily Mirror, the standard-bearing populist sheet, the crafty Lamb hadn’t been able to get ahead. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Most of the craftsmen have adapted their products to the tastes of tourists and foreigners, but the technique itself remained the same for decades. Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craftsman

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of craftsman was in the 14th century

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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: one who practices a trade or handicraft : artisan
2
: a highly skilled worker
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