craftsperson

noun

crafts·​per·​son ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural craftspeople ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl  also craftspersons

1

: a person who practices a trade or handicraft as a job

… tailors, bakers, barbers, and other craftspeople provided goods and services to townspeople and visitors alike.

—Donna Sheppard

2

: a person who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)

She always felt involved with the medium and wished to be a real craftsperson, a good potter.

—Sara Hakkert

compare craftsman, craftswoman

Synonyms

• artificer
• artisan
• crafter
• craftsman
• handcraftsman
• handicrafter
• handicraftsman
• handworker
• tradesman

Examples of craftsperson in a Sentence

at the fair you should be able to find a craftsperson who can design and make a 19th-century style sunbonnet

Recent Examples on the Web

The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom. —Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024

Deck brings me to a workstation where Carlos, the lead craftsperson for the assembling and sculpting the forms, is finessing a mannequin created specifically for one of the houses cited above. —Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024

Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike. —Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024

The songwriting was very revealing, in not just a craftsperson way. —Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

craftsperson

noun

crafts·​per·​son -ˌspər-sᵊn 

: a craftsman or craftswoman