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craftsperson

craftsperson

1 3.9
A person who makes things by hand with great skill and care
  • noun
  • /ˈkræftsˌpɜrsən/
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  • What you keep in your sewing bag is very much a reflection of how you as a craftsperson, like to create things and like to sew.
  • skilled craftsperson
  • artist and craftsperson

That could be part of your training, but you're not yet a craftsperson.

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Examples

  • Then the second cause is the craftsperson, the agent, the person who actually forms the statue.

  • No, and then it's more of a craftsperson job.

  • And when this happens, the apprentice craftsperson becomes a master.

    Academic text (2010)
  • And there's a difference between a craftsperson and an artist.

  • There is continuity in the work of a craftsperson, whether potter or poet.

    Academic text (2010)
  • One of the most important lessons every skilled craftsperson must learn is that just because you can doesn't mean you should.

    Blog text (3)
  • The craftsperson skillfully carved intricate designs into the wooden chair.

  • As a talented craftsperson, she takes great pride in the quality of her handmade pottery.

  • Every craftsperson in the workshop was committed to creating high-quality, unique furniture.

Synonyms

artisan
vscraftsperson
55 4.1

A skilled worker who makes things by hand

emphasizes steady high-quality production rather than style or handmade focus
craftsman
vscraftsperson
39 2.8

A person who makes useful or beautiful things by hand and is very skilled

is the gender-neutral label stressing consistent high quality work
crafter
vscraftsperson
13 3.7

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

stresses not just making things but consistent high-quality results
tradesman
vscraftsperson
1 3.2

A skilled worker who does building or repair work

is more about making high-quality crafted items than trade services
craftswoman
vscraftsperson
1 4.2

A woman who makes things by hand and is very skilled

is the gender-neutral label stressing consistent high quality work
artificer
vscraftsperson
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who makes things well by hand

focuses more on reliably producing work of consistently high quality
tradesperson
vscraftsperson
1 3.6

A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter

focuses on expert craftsmanship and consistently high quality production
handicraftsman
vscraftsperson
7.2

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

is broader, covering any craft with consistently superior quality

How Skilled

craftsperson
1 3.9
craftsman
39 2.8
artisan
55 4.1
apprentice
97 3.4
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

craftsperson singular
craftspersons plural

Morphology

craftsperson = craft + person (transparent) = craft + person

The meaning 'a person skilled in a craft' is the straightforward result of combining 'craft' + 'person'.

Etymology

Craftsperson comes from craft meaning 'skill' or 'handmade work', as in handicraft, and person meaning 'human'. It is a modern, gender-neutral form of craftsman, so it means someone with real skill who makes high-quality work.