ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Workmanship

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Workmanship is a noun meaning The skill of an artisan or craftsman.

Meaning

The skill of an artisan or craftsman.

More Meanings

  1. The quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman.

Example Sentences

Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. There was a great deal of them, lavish both in material and in workmanship.
The standard of workmanship from Eastleigh Locomotive Works has often been acknowledged as being of a high order and this standard will have to be maintained - improved, even - when motive power other than steam is the mainstay of our railway system.

Word Forms

Synonyms for workmanship

Depending on context, synonyms include craftsmanship, craft.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include craftsmanship, craft, handicraft, construction, manufacture, manufacturing.

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