artisan
Translation
artisan, craftsman, craftswoman
Examples
The artisan crafted a beautiful wooden chair.
The artisan crafted a beautiful wooden chair.
They sell artisan bread at the local market.
They sell artisan bread at the local market.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand The artisan crafted a beautiful wooden chair.
((as an adjective)) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way using high-quality ingredients They sell artisan bread at the local market.
Similar Words
Synonyms: craftsman, craftsperson, maker
Etymology
From Italian 'artigiano', based on Latin 'ars', 'art-' meaning 'art, skill'.
Memory Tips
An 'artisan' is a person ('-an') who uses 'art' (skill) in their trade.