craftsman
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kraftsmuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹæftsmən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.
A person who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand.
A building built in the Craftsman architectural style
A person who produces arts and crafts.
adjective
Of an architectural style prominent in the United States in the early 20th century.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
Used this way, craftsman is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “As an actor he was a consummate craftsman.”noun
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Word family
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Skill in an occupation or trade.
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