artisanal

adjective

ar·​ti·​san·​al ˈär-tə-zə-nᵊl 

-sə-,

-ˌza-;

är-ˈti-sə-nᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of an artisan

artisanal skills

artisanal ingredients

2

: produced in limited quantities by an artisan through the use of traditional methods

artisanal bread/cheese/wine

also : creating a product in limited quantities by traditional methods

an artisanal winery

an artisanal cheese maker

artisanally adverb

Examples of artisanal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The breakout star of the artisanal masa movement is Masienda. —Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024

The Patek operation is both artisanal and impressively industrialized—beginning with the CNC machines that pump, cut, stamp, and form, among other things, cases, bracelets, and the hundreds of minuscule components that comprise even the most basic Patek model. —Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024

Wow your guests before the first bite—vanilla flecks give desserts a high-quality, artisanal look (and taste). —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024

Blissful body rituals and massages use a heavenly artisanal line called Ligne St Barth. —Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1