Craft Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɹæft/
kraft
/kɹˈɑːft/
krahft
Definition
A skill in making things with your hands, especially traditional or artistic objects. It can also mean a vehicle, like a boat or aircraft.
Usage & Nuances
'Craft' as a noun usually refers to handmade skills or objects ('craft fair', 'paper craft'). As a countable noun, it can refer to a single boat or aircraft ('a small craft'). It's more formal for 'vehicle'. 'Crafty' means clever in a sometimes negative way—don't confuse them.
Spanish: artesanía - nave (barco/avión)Portuguese (BR): artesanato - embarcação (barco/aeronave)Portuguese (PT): artesanato - embarcação (barco/aeronave)Chinese (Simplified): 工艺 - 工艺品 - 飞船（船只/飞机）Chinese (Traditional): 工藝 - 工藝品 - 飛船（船隻/飛機）Hindi: शिल्प - जहाज (जहाज़/विमान)Arabic: حرفة - مركبة (سفينة/طائرة)Bengali: হস্তশিল্প - নৌযান - বিমানRussian: ремесло - судно - летательный аппаратJapanese: クラフト - 手芸 - 船舶（しゅうはく）- 航空機Vietnamese: thủ công - tàu - máy bayKorean: 공예 - 배 - 항공기Turkish: zanaat - el işi - tekne - hava aracıUrdu: دستکاری - دستکاری (ہنر) - کشتی - طیارہIndonesian: kerajinan - kapal - pesawat
Example Sentences
We made a birdhouse in craft class.
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She sells handmade crafts at the local market.
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The craft sailed down the river.
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He's really into paper craft these days.
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Small fishing craft are common here.
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Learning a new craft can be a relaxing hobby.
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