craftsmanship

/ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp/ (UK), /ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/ (US)

noun

  1. skill and care in making things, especially by hand, or the quality of work produced in this way

    B2

    uncountable

    • "The chair shows good craftsmanship."A2
    • "She admired the craftsmanship of the old jewellery."B1
    • "The restoration was praised for its meticulous craftsmanship and respect for original materials."C1

Common mistakes

  • craftmanship→craftsmanship

    The word comes from 'craftsman' + '-ship', so keep the 's' in the middle.

Collocations

fine craftsmanshiptraditional craftsmanshipquality craftsmanshipmeticulous craftsmanshipexcellent craftsmanship

Word family

craftsmancraftswomancraftcrafted