artisan

Definitions

From Italian artigiano, ultimately Latin ars (skill) — 'one with a skill, a craftsman.' Unlike artist, artisan stresses hands-on making of useful goods (bread, furniture, glass) rather than fine art. Modern marketing revived it as an adjective: artisan bread = made the slow, skilled, traditional way.

Common Collocations

• 1.skilled artisan熟练工匠
• 2.local artisan本地工匠
• 3.artisan bread手工面包
• 4.artisan cheese手工奶酪

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Local artisans sell handmade pottery at the weekend market.

• 2.

  The bakery prides itself on its artisan sourdough.

• 3.

  Each piece is crafted by a skilled artisan, not a machine.

Easily Confused

artisan vs artist — Both come from 'skill,' but an artist creates art for its own sake (a painting, a song); an artisan makes useful, often everyday goods by hand (bread, pottery, furniture). Calling work 'artisan' praises skilled craftsmanship; calling it 'artistic' praises creative or aesthetic quality.