craftsman

[ krafts-muhn, krahfts- ]
/ ˈkræfts mən, ˈkrɑfts- /

noun, plural crafts·men.

a person who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.
an artist.

Origin of craftsman

1325–75; Middle English craftes man man of skill, earlier craftman; compare Old English cræftiga craftsman, workman (derivative of cræftig crafty)

usage note for craftsman

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM craftsman

crafts·man·like, adjective crafts·man·ly, adjective crafts·man·ship, noun

Example sentences from the Web for craftsmanship

British Dictionary definitions for craftsmanship

craftsman
/ (ˈkrɑːftsmən) /

noun plural -men

a member of a skilled trade; someone who practises a craft; artisan
Also called: (fem) craftswoman an artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft

Derived forms of craftsman

craftsmanlike, adjective craftsmanly, adjective craftsmanship, noun