Craft

/kɹɑːft/

The meaning and definition of Craft, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Skill, skilfulness, art, especially the skill needed for a particular profession .
    “The craft of writing plays.”
  2. (plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation .
    “He learned his craft as an apprentice.”
verb
  1. To construct, develop something (like a skilled craftsman).
    “state crafting; the process of crafting global policing”
  2. To make by hand and with much skill.
Synonyms craftsmanship workmanship art business handicraft profession

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