artisan

[ ahr-tuh-zuhn ]

noun

1. a person skilled in a utilitarian art, trade, or craft, especially one requiring manual skill; a craftsperson.
2. a person or company that makes a high-quality or distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods:

   our favorite local food artisans.

adjective

1. pertaining to an artisan or the product of an artisan; artisanal:

   artisan beer.

artisan

/ ɑːˈtɪzənəl; ˈɑːtɪˌzæn; ˈɑːtɪzənəl; ˌɑːtɪˈzæn /

noun

1. a skilled workman; craftsman
2. obsolete.
   an artist

Derived Forms

• artisanal, adjective

Other Words From

• ar·ti·san·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of artisan¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from French, from Italian artigiano, equivalent to Latin artīt(us) “trained in arts and crafts” (past participle of artīre ) + Italian -iano (from Latin -iānus ); art ¹, -ite ², -ian

Word History and Origins

Origin of artisan¹

C16: from French, from Old Italian artigiano, from arte art ¹

Synonym Study

See artist.

Example Sentences

“Shifting that much artisan cheese is difficult.”

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More than 22 tonnes of three artisan cheddars - Hafod Welsh, Westcombe, and Pitchfork - which are all award-winning and have a high monetary value, were taken.

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"We are truly touched that so many people in the artisan cheese community and beyond are standing with us. It's a reminder of why we love the work we do."

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The hundreds of truckles of cheese were made up of three artisan cheddars - Hafod Welsh, Westcombe and Pitchfork - which are all award-winning and have a high monetary value.

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More than 22 tonnes of three artisan cheddars, including Hafod Welsh, Westcombe, and Pitchfork were taken, which are all award-winning and have a high monetary value.

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Related Words

• builder
• carpenter
• craftsman
• professional