craftsman

[ krafts-muhn ]

noun

, plural crafts·men.

1. a person who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.

   Synonyms: handicraftsman, artificer

2. an artist.

craftsman

/ ˈkrɑːftsmən /

noun

1. a member of a skilled trade; someone who practises a craft; artisan
2. Also calledfemcraftswoman an artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft

Gender Note

Is craftsman gender-neutral? See -man.

Derived Forms

• ˈcraftsmanˌlike, adjective
• ˈcraftsmanly, adjective
• ˈcraftsmanˌship, noun

Other Words From

• crafts·man·like adjective
• crafts·man·ly adjective
• crafts·man·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of craftsman¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English craftes man “man of skill,” earlier craftman; compare Old English cræftiga “craftsman, workman” (derivative of cræftig “skilled”; crafty )

Related Words

• artisan