Skip to main content
craftsmanship

craftsmanship

30 4.1
Skill and care in making things by hand like furniture or pottery that look and work well
  • noun
  • /ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/
translation icon : maestría
  • The craftsmanship in this chair showcases the artisan's skill and attention to detail.
  • fine craftsmanship
  • quality craftsmanship
  • poor craftsmanship

So I really appreciate all the craftsmanship that went into building this car.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • "You see this here, and here?" I point to places where the craftsmanship clearly shows.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • So I really appreciate all the craftsmanship that went into building this car.

  • I think it looks nice and it's a sign of craftsmanship that I think my clients appreciate.

  • Here you will find only craftsmanship and quality.

  • That is one fine piece of craftsmanship.

  • This is an unbelievable offer, an unbelievable offer of quality and craftsmanship for you and your family.

  • The level of craftsmanship in this place is just bonkers.

  • You really start to appreciate the level of work and craftsmanship that has gone into this Garmin.

  • All I know is the craftsmanship in this house is absolutely unreal.

  • Mr Flaversham, let me congratulate you... on a superb piece of craftsmanship.

Synonyms

handiwork
vscraftsmanship
36 4.2

A thing made by hand that shows skill and care

focuses on broader artistic skill rather than only manual making
artistry
vscraftsmanship
32 5.0

High skill in creating and performing art, for example painting or music

applies to skilled craft work and the quality of produced items
workmanship
vscraftsmanship
18 4.1

Skill in making things that look and work well, often by hand

emphasizes artistic flair and overall quality beyond technical finish
artisanry
vscraftsmanship
  • Archaic
6.7

Skill and work of people who make things by hand, like pots or furniture

stresses artistic skill and design rather than just the goods
skillfulness
vscraftsmanship
4.1

A quality of being very good at doing something

adds an artistic and quality focus specific to craft work

Antonyms

31 6.5

A state of being average and not special

5 3.7

Careless, untidy behaviour that shows little attention to detail

Compounds

Very high skill and careful work used to make things

How Well Made

mastery
37 4.2
artistry
32 5.0
craftsmanship
30 4.1
competence
69 4.1
shoddiness
1 7.2

Surface Forms

craftsmanship singular

Morphology

craftsmanship = craftsman (transparent) = craft + man + ship

Formed from 'craftsman' + the productive noun-forming suffix '-ship', meaning the state or quality of being a craftsman, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Craftsmanship comes from craft meaning 'skill' or 'a job using your hands' and the part -ship meaning 'quality' or 'state', and it is related to craftsman ('a skilled maker'). So craftsmanship is the skill or quality you see in things made by a careful, skilled worker.