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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A skilled manual worker; a craftsperson.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. One skilled in any art, mystery, or trade; a handicraftsman; a mechanic.
  2. n. One skilled in a fine art; an artist.

Wiktionary

  1. n. A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
  2. n. A person who displays great dexterity.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. obsolete One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist.
  2. n. One trained to manual dexterity in some mechanic art or trade; and handicraftsman; a mechanic.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

Etymologies

  1. From French artisan, from Medieval Latin *artitianus, from Latin artitus ("skilled"), past participle of artiō ("I instruct in arts"), from ars ("art, skill"). (Wiktionary)
  2. Probably French, from Italian artigiano, from Vulgar Latin *artitiānus, from Latin artītus, skilled in the arts, past participle of artīre, to instruct in the arts, from ars, art-, art; see ar- in Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

  • “Salt assault: U.S. health officials want Americans to slash daily sodium intake Go green or go home: Frito-Lay and Staples to increase number of electric trucks The term 'artisan' may conjure up images of cheese makers crafting wheels of cheese the old-fashioned way and bakers mixing dough by hand.”

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  • “According to Datamonitor, more than 800 new products released over the past five years carried the term 'artisan' on their packaging, as consumers move away from processed foods, reported industry website”

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  • “The word artisan suggests that the product is less likely to be mass-produced," Tom Vierhile, innovation insights director at Datamonitor, told”

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  • “The tagline "One woman's rage against the abuse of the term 'artisan' in the world of processed food" pretty much says it all.”

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  • “The Oaxaca artisan is a master of Mexican folk art.”

    Jacobo Angeles extends a hand to show one of the paints used in his wood carvings. The Oaxaca artisan is a master of Mexican folk art. © Alvin Starkman 2008

  • “Recognizing that the artisan is a vital natural resource, the state of Michoacán just this year enacted the new Ley de Fomento Artesanal (Law for the Promotion of the Craft Industry), broader in scope than any other state's legislation, raising the artisan's lot and putting its imprimatur upon Vasco de Quiroga's dream.”

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  • “Last month, the company introduced a line of what it calls "artisan" pizzas with feta cheese instead of mozzarella or Parmesan and Tuscan salami instead of pepperoni.”

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  • “Fugere says he built Tutta Bella with a focus on what he calls artisan cooking, community awareness and environmental stewardship.”

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synonyms (3)

Words with the same meaning

  1. artificer
  1. artist
  1. mechanic

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. skilled workman
  1. trained worker
  1. skilled worker

hyponyms (61)

Words that are more specific

  1. steamfitter
  2. glazier
  3. clocksmith
  4. ceramicist
  5. woodman
  6. paperer
  7. glazer
  8. upholsterer
  9. william morris
  10. coachbuilder
  11. coppersmith
  12. cosmetician
  1. construction worker
  2. hairdresser
  3. potter
  4. goldbeater
  5. beautician
  6. ceramist
  7. miller
  8. hairstylist
  9. luthier
  10. thrower
  11. styler
  12. glassblower
  1. glass cutter
  2. woodworker
  3. cooper
  4. shop mechanic
  5. tanner
  6. rigger
  7. stuffer
  8. plumber
  9. barrel maker
  10. stonemason
  11. diesinker
  12. wright
  1. taxidermist
  2. bricklayer
  3. window dresser
  4. stylist
  5. woodsman
  6. glassworker
  7. roofer
  8. welder
  9. currier
  10. diemaker
  11. clockmaker
  12. paperhanger
  1. roper
  2. pipe fitter
  3. morris
  4. weaver
  5. ropemaker
  6. mechanic
  7. animal stuffer
  8. bookbinder
  9. rope-maker
  10. mason
  11. hard hat
  12. window trimmer
  1. machinist

same context (21)

Words that are found in similar contexts

  1. craftsman
  2. laborers
  3. workman
  4. tradesman
  1. mechanic
  2. carpenter
  3. architect
  4. artificer
  1. labourer
  2. merchant
  3. gardener
  4. weaver
  1. musician
  2. sculptor
  3. fisherman
  4. peasant
  1. mathematician
  2. businessman
  3. mason
  4. scholar
  1. worker

rhymes (2)

Words with the same terminal sound

  1. nonpartisan
  1. partisan

reverse dictionary (33)

Words that contain this word in their definition

  1. mechanic
  2. goldbeater
  3. finding
  4. fever
  5. decorator
  6. laborer
  1. goldsmith
  2. rail-jointer
  3. toreutes
  4. mechanician
  5. workmanship
  6. cabinetmaker
  1. artist
  2. handicraftsman
  3. handy-man
  4. house-painter
  5. lampist
  6. workmanlike
  1. workman
  2. findings
  3. gold-worker
  4. goldworker
  5. artisan's lien
  6. middle class
  1. operative
  2. artificial
  3. bevel-square
  4. casual
  5. facile
  6. intelligent
  1. manuary
  2. mechanical
  3. unwashed

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