craftsperson

noun

crafts·per·son ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpər-sᵊn

plural craftspeople ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl

also craftspersons

Synonyms of craftsperson next

: 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

: 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

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

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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 In a game that so heavily encourages you to craft, running from craftsperson to craftsperson is an unnecessary and long-gone relic from the earliest survival titles. —

Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for craftsperson