craftspeople

plural noun

crafts·​peo·​ple ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce craftspeople (audio)
: workers who practice a trade or craft

Examples of craftspeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other creatives — such as Hollywood writers, actors and craftspeople — have also taken steps to mitigate the encroachment of AI. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 The gilded garlands were embellished with 60,500 crystals and made over 1,600 hours by five craftspeople. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for craftspeople 

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of craftspeople was in 1857

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“Craftspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftspeople. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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craftspeople

noun
crafts·​peo·​ple -ˌspē-pəl How to pronounce craftspeople (audio)
: workers who practice a trade or craft

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