craftswoman

noun

crafts·wom·an ˈkraf(t)s-ˌwu̇-mən

plural craftswomen

Synonyms of craftswoman next

: a woman who practices a trade or handicraft as a job

The … program employs craftsmen and craftswomen who might otherwise be out of work in the current economy. Crews install energy-efficient lighting, fix plumbing problems to conserve water and check for possible electrical hazards.—

Units

: a woman who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)

… a philosophical treatise on food offered by … a true culinary craftswoman.—

Heather Weber

compare craftsman, craftsperson

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Moshiri was also a prolific collaborator, working for decades with a single group of Iranian craftswomen on projects. —

Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 July 2024 Each month, its newsletter will highlight the work of a female designer, entrepreneur or craftswomen. —

Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 July 2024 Local artist, teacher, author and craftswoman Carolyn Seabolt, from Westminster, is exhibiting silk paintings, tinsel paintings and collages (cattracksstudio.com). —

Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024 Some of the material collected from the mountains has found its way to indigenous craftswomen of the Tharu community, who are using their traditional skills to transform the garbage into something entirely new. —

Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for craftswoman