craft

Everyday

1. An activity where you make things by hand, such as painting, sewing, cutting and gluing. tree →
2. A skill or job that needs skilful hands, like woodwork or pottery. tree →
3. A boat, ship, plane or spaceship: «a small craft». tree →
4. (verb) To make something carefully and skilfully. tree →
5. Cleverness used to trick people (old use: «craftiness»). tree →

In the lessons

At school, «arts and crafts» means making things with paper, glue, wool and clay. In history, craftsmen like blacksmiths and potters had crafts. In science and transport, «aircraft», «spacecraft» and «hovercraft» are vehicles. Phrases: «arts and crafts», «craft table», «craft fair».

Examples

• We made paper lanterns in craft time. tree →
• Knitting is a craft my grandma loves. tree →
• Carpentry is an old craft. tree →
• The small craft sailed into the harbour. tree →
• A spacecraft landed on Mars. tree →
• She crafted a birthday card for her friend. tree →
• Be careful with scissors and glue guns at the craft table. tree →
• ‘What craft shall we follow?’ asked Pryderi. tree →

Note

As a vehicle, the plural is also «craft»: «three small craft». «Crafty» means sly and tricky, not good at crafts. Found in compounds: aircraft, spacecraft, hovercraft, handicraft.

In Jewish tradition

At school, «arts and crafts» means making things with paper, glue, wool and clay. In history, craftsmen like blacksmiths and potters had crafts. In science and transport, «aircraft», «spacecraft» and «hovercraft» are vehicles. Phrases: «arts and crafts», «craft table», «craft fair».

Note

As a vehicle, the plural is also «craft»: «three small craft». «Crafty» means sly and tricky, not good at crafts. Found in compounds: aircraft, spacecraft, hovercraft, handicraft.