craft
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kræft/ · UK /krɑːft/
Forms: crafts, crafted, crafting
craft means: An activity or job that involves making things with skill, usually by hand.
noun
An activity or job that involves making things with skill, usually by hand.
- Pottery is an ancient craft.
- She teaches traditional crafts at the village school.
- He chose carpentry as his craft.
The skill needed to do a particular job or activity well.
- He spent years learning his craft.
- Her acting shows great craft.
- The young writer still needs to master his craft.
verb
To make something by hand with care and skill.
- She crafts silver rings.
- He crafted this chair by hand.
- Can you craft a toy from these pieces of wood?
Questions about craft
What does craft mean?
An activity or job that involves making things with skill, usually by hand.
What is craft in other languages?
Türkçe: zanaat · Español: artesanía · Français: artisanat · Deutsch: Handwerk · Italiano: artigianato · 日本語: 工芸
How do you pronounce craft?
In American English /kræft/; in British English /krɑːft/.
How do you use craft in a sentence?
Pottery is an ancient craft. She teaches traditional crafts at the village school.
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