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- [krafts-muh n, krahfts-]
- /ˈkræfts mən, ˈkrɑfts-/
- /ˈkrɑːfts.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krafts-muh n, krahfts-]
- /ˈkræfts mən, ˈkrɑfts-/
Definitions of craftsman word
- countable noun craftsman A craftsman is a man who makes things skilfully with his hands. 3
- noun craftsman a member of a skilled trade; someone who practises a craft; artisan 3
- noun craftsman an artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft 3
- noun craftsman a worker in a skilled trade; artisan 3
- noun craftsman any highly skilled, painstaking, technically dexterous worker, specif. in the manual arts 3
- noun plural craftsman a person who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan. 1
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Origin of craftsman
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English craftes man man of skill, earlier craftman; compare Old English cræftiga craftsman, workman (derivative of cræftig crafty)
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Parts of speech for Craftsman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
craftsman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
craftsman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for craftsman
noun craftsman
- artisan — An artisan is someone whose job requires skill with their hands.
- specialist — a person who devotes himself or herself to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit.
- journeyman — a person who has served an apprenticeship at a trade or handicraft and is certified to work at it assisting or under another person.
- master — botmaster
- mechanic — a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
Antonyms for craftsman
noun craftsman
- apprentice — An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill.
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