Artisan: meaning, definitions and examples

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artisan

 

[ ˈɑː.tɪ.zən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

skilled worker

An artisan is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates things by hand.

Synonyms

artisanal worker, craftsman, craftsperson

Examples of usage

  • The artisan spent years honing his craft.
  • She admired the artisan's attention to detail in his work.
Context #2 | Noun

creative professional

An artisan can also refer to a person who is skilled at a particular creative activity, such as cooking or brewing.

Synonyms

artist, creator, culinarian

Examples of usage

  • The chef was regarded as an artisan in the kitchen.
  • He was known as an artisan of cocktails for his innovative recipes.

Translations

Translations of the word "artisan" in other languages:

🇵🇹 artesão

🇮🇳 कारीगर

🇩🇪 Handwerker

🇮🇩 pengrajin

🇺🇦 ремісник

🇵🇱 rzemieślnik

🇯🇵 職人 (しょくにん)

🇫🇷 artisan

🇪🇸 artesano

🇹🇷 zanaatkâr

🇰🇷 장인 (jangin)

🇸🇦 حرفي (ḥirafi)

🇨🇿 řemeslník

🇸🇰 remeselník

🇨🇳 工匠 (gōngjiàng)

🇸🇮 obrtnik

🇮🇸 handverksmaður

🇰🇿 қолөнерші

🇬🇪 ხელოსანი

🇦🇿 sənətkar

🇲🇽 artesano

Etymology

The word 'artisan' originated from the Latin word 'artitus', which means skilled in arts. It has been used to describe skilled workers and creative professionals for centuries. Artisans have played a crucial role in preserving traditional crafts and passing down their skills through generations.

See also: art, artful, article, artifice, artificial, artillery, artisanal, artisans, artist, artiste, artistic, artistry, artless, artwork, artworks.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,427, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.