craft
/kræft/
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Also a verb
Meaning
An activity involving skill in making things by hand.
She spent the weekend teaching local students a traditional weaving craft.
Do you enjoy doing arts and crafts during your spare time?
The skill and technique required to practice a trade or profession well.
The veteran journalist spent decades perfecting his craft.
Actors often study for years to refine their craft.
A boat, ship, or aircraft.
Several small craft were anchored safely near the harbor entrance.
Has any naval craft entered the bay this morning?
Collocations
- arts and crafts
- traditional craft
- master the craft
- learn a craft
- naval craft
- rescue craft
Synonyms
- trade
- skill
- vessel
Meaning
To make or produce something with care, skill, or ingenuity.
The committee helped craft the new neighborhood safety policy.
She crafted each piece of silver jewelry entirely by hand.
How it's used
This means “produce something with skill”
- craft the proposal
“craft it.”
The team worked together to craft the final report.
Collocations
- carefully craft
- craft a response
Synonyms
- fashion
- shape