artisan
adjective/ˈɑrtəzən/
Frequency rank: #9,910 most common English word
Meaning
A worker who is skilled in making things by hand using traditional techniques.
Example sentence
The bread at that bakery is made by skilled artisan bakers who follow traditional methods.
Synonyms & related words
- craftsman
- skilled
- handcrafted
- traditional
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