craftnoun
uk/krɑːft/us/kræft/craft noun (SKILL)
B2 [ C or U ] plural crafts skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience:
the craft of furniture making/sewing/glassblowing
political/literary craft
rural/ancient/traditional crafts
craft workers (= skilled workers)
More examples
- I bought a wooden salad bowl at the local craft fair.
- The show featured traditional country crafts.
- They learned the craft of weaving.
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Crafts
- artificer
- artisan
- artisanal
- arts and crafts
- artsy-craftsy
- craftsmanship
- craftswoman
- emboss
- engrave
- engraver
- handcraft
- handcrafted
- handicraft
- handiwork
- inlay
- silkscreen
- straw
- tjanting tool
- tritik
- weave
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craft noun (VEHICLE)
[ C ] plural craft a vehicle for travelling on water or through the air:
naval/civilian/patrol/rescue craft
18 craft (= boats) set out in the race.
See also
aircraft
hovercraft
spacecraft
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Boats in general
- fleet
- flotilla
- maritime
- nautical
- ocean-going
- seagoing
- shipping
- vessel
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Road vehicles in general
craftverb [ T often passive ]
uk/krɑːft/us/kræft/to make objects, especially in a skilled way:
These bracelets were crafted by Native Americans.
a beautifully crafted silver brooch
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Crafts
- artificer
- artisan
- artisanal
- arts and crafts
- artsy-craftsy
- craftsmanship
- craftswoman
- emboss
- engrave
- engraver
- handcraft
- handcrafted
- handicraft
- handiwork
- inlay
- silkscreen
- straw
- tjanting tool
- tritik
- weave
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Creating and producing