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Spell Bee Word: craftsman


Basic Details

Word: Craftsman

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A person who is very skilled at making things by hand, such as pottery, furniture or jewellery.

Synonyms: artisan, craftsperson, artist

Antonyms: amateur, novice

How to Spell Craftsman

Syllables: crafts - man

Tricky part: There is an s between craft and man. Many students write craftman and lose it.

Watch out for: craftman, crafstman, craftsmun

Memory tip: He makes many crafts, so the s of crafts stays: crafts + man.

Usage Examples

Example 1: A craftsman in Jaipur showed us how blue pottery is painted.

Example 2: Every chair in the shop was made by a single craftsman.

Example 3: Grandpa says a good craftsman never blames his tools.

Fun Fact

The plural is craftsmen. Today many people say craftsperson so that the word fits women and men alike.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: craftsman

a) artisan
b) merchant
c) beginner
d) amateur

Show answer

a) artisan. An artisan is a skilled worker who makes things by hand, just like a craftsman.

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) hardwear
b) goldsmeth
c) craftsman
d) blaksmith

Show answer

c) craftsman. Crafts and man join without change; blacksmith, goldsmith and hardware are spelt wrongly here.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The old craftman carved a tiny elephant out of a single block of sandalwood.

a) craftman
b) sandalwood
c) elephant
d) carved

Show answer

a) craftman. The word keeps the s of crafts: craftsman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these people is a craftsman?

a) a newsreader on TV
b) a pilot who flies planes
c) a cashier in a bank
d) a potter who shapes clay pots

Show answer

d) a potter who shapes clay pots

2. Which word best describes a craftsman's work?

a) clumsy
b) skilful
c) hurried
d) careless

Show answer

b) skilful

Associated Words

languagecompassionateunderstoodfundraiseraural
intermissionradicalchancellordreadfullandmass

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