artisan meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

artisan

noun

UK /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ · US /ˈɑɹtɪzən/

Etymology From Middle French artisan, from Vulgar Latin *artītiānus, from Latin artītus (“skilled”), past participle of artiō (“to instruct in arts”), from ars (“art, skill”).

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

One or two works, particularly those of Babcock & Wilcox, are on the Renfrew line, and the passenger services are run to suit the artisan rather than the businessman travelling daily to the city.1958 March 23, G. H. Robin, “Railways of Paisley, Renfrew and Barrhead—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 159:

A person who displays great dexterity.

Derived terms: artisanal, artisanality, artisanally, artisanate, artisanry, artisanship, artisan's palsy
Related terms: art, artist, artistic, craftsman, craftsperson, craftswoman

artisan

adj

Etymology From Middle French artisan, from Vulgar Latin *artītiānus, from Latin artītus (“skilled”), past participle of artiō (“to instruct in arts”), from ars (“art, skill”).

Artisanal.

Bread is either cheap (soft, squishy supermarket loaves) or expensive (artisan bakery loaves).2015, Andrea Chesman, The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How:
Cartier and Tiffany have some unlikely new neighbours near Sloane Square — a butcher, a greengrocer and a cheesemonger. […] The row of artisan food and drink shops also includes a wine merchant. A bakery is due to open in time for Christmas and a tenant is being sought for a sixth unit.2016 December 2, Jonathan Prynn, “Pavilion Road: artisan food and drink street opens near Sloane Square”, in The Standard:

Derived terms: artisan bread

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