workmanship

noun

work·​man·​ship ˈwərk-mən-ˌship 

1

: something effected, made, or produced : work

2

: the art or skill of a workman

also : the quality imparted to a thing in the process of making

a vase of exquisite workmanship

Examples of workmanship in a Sentence

The problems were caused by cheap materials and poor workmanship.

The excellent workmanship of the cabinets is remarkable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Choice has higher coverage limits but no choice in contractors and a much less generous workmanship guarantee. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025

This is more about considering the overall quality and workmanship of the piece. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024

Monthly rate: $100 AHS has a 30-day workmanship guarantee and discounts are available for covering more than one home. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025

Zigzag, an abstract embroidery that reinterprets traditional workmanship techniques with thick cotton strings — on which a shiny viscose yarn was superimposed and embroidered in segments — creates two lines that intersect each other on a plain background, a shiny Pima cotton satin. —Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for workmanship

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

workmanship

noun

work·​man·​ship ˈwərk-mən-ˌship 

1

: the art or skill of a workman : craftsmanship

2

: the quality of a piece of work

the excellent workmanship of the desk