craftsperson

Everyday

A craftsperson is someone who makes things skilfully by hand, such as pots, furniture, jewellery or baskets. tree →

In the lessons

A gender-neutral word for craftsman or craftswoman, used in museums, fairs and history lessons about medieval guilds, apprentices and trades. It tells the reader the person is skilled and careful. Phrases: «a skilled craftsperson», «local craftspeople».

Examples

• A craftsperson carved the wooden chair by hand. tree →
• The craft fair is full of local craftspeople. tree →
• In the Middle Ages, a young apprentice learned from a craftsperson. tree →
• The potter is a craftsperson who makes bowls on a wheel. tree →
• It takes years of practice to become a skilled craftsperson. tree →
• The museum showed tools used by craftspeople long ago. tree →

Note

Plural is usually craftspeople. Related: craftsman, craftswoman, craft, craftsmanship (the skill shown in the work), crafty (which means cunning — a trap!).