craftsperson
noun
crafts·per·son
ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpər-sᵊn 
plural craftspeople
ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl
also craftspersons
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
Donna Sheppard2
: 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
Sara Hakkertcompare craftsman, craftswoman
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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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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
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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
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“Craftsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsperson. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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craftsperson
noun
crafts·per·son
-ˌspər-sᵊn
: a craftsman or craftswoman
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