handcraft

1 of 2

noun

hand·​craft ˈhan(d)-ˌkraft How to pronounce handcraft (audio)

handcraft

2 of 2

verb

handcrafted; handcrafting; handcrafts

transitive verb

: to fashion by handicraft

Examples of handcraft in a Sentence

Noun we learned about traditional handcrafts like barrel-making and leather-working at the colonial history museum Verb She handcrafted a set of bowls out of red clay.
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Noun
Le handcrafts every dish herself, from the rich, multi-day broths to the rice paper rolls praised by Michelin inspectors. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025 Johnson wanted to bring a feel for textures and handcrafts to the space that her brand has made a name out of. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Each of the cotton-linen blend blankets is entirely handcrafted by skilled artisans, and therefore so unique that no quilt is exactly the same. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025 They are handcrafted and stitched with a 4-inch pleat. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for handcraft

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handcraft was before the 12th century

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“Handcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handcraft. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

handcraft

1 of 2 noun
hand·​craft -ˌkraft How to pronounce handcraft (audio)

handcraft

2 of 2 verb
: to make by handicraft
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