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craft
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- pronunciation:
- kraeft
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
craft, crafts |
| definition 1: |
A craft is an activity that requires skill with the hands.
It takes many years to learn the craft of a good carpenter.- synonyms:
- trade
- similar words:
- art, skill
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| definition 2: |
A craft is a boat, ship, airplane, helicopter, submarine, or space vehicle. We can also use the word "craft" to talk about many of these types of things in general.
We rode in a small craft across the lake.Most of the airline's craft are jets.That company makes space craft.- synonyms:
- airplane, boat, plane, ship, vessel
- similar words:
- aircraft, spacecraft
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| definition 3: |
Crafts are activities that use the hands to make things that can be used around the home or for decoration. If you do crafts at school, you might make things like holiday decorations, potholders, bookmarks, or jewelry.
Elena loved doing crafts at camp this summer, especially because she got to make a birdhouse.The new store has all kinds of supplies for both sewing and crafts. |
| related words: |
career, cunning, vessel |
| derivation: |
crafter (n.) |
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