Noun never hesitated to resort to craft to get what they wanted in life borrowed a craft to get across the river Verb The furniture is crafted from bamboo. He is crafting a new sculpture. She crafted a strategy to boost the company's earnings.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Brady's partnership with Under Armour will include a short film in which a physical letter written by Tom to the next generation of athletes is narrated by another legend of their craft, Morgan Freeman. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 This quick fall craft will be the star of your Thanksgiving table. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 His colleagues remembered him as a fierce journalist who was committed to his craft. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 More than two feet shorter, his pint-sized craft will be even more spatially challenged for the six-foot-tall Englishman. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 JP Music Festival is an opportunity to give a platform back to local artists who have struggled to share their craft with their neighbors and peers. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 In addition, the craft is quiet and maneuvers swiftly through the water. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 The craft behind them is absolutely respectable, and if sushi appeals to you as part of the meal, go for it.Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Sprints’ craft has been strong, creative beers, many of which employ barrel-aging and bottle-conditioning.oregonlive, 27 June 2022
Verb
The new law will also require companies to craft their privacy policies in language that kids can understand and prohibit the profiling of children and the use of tools that encourage kids to share personal information. Meghan Bobrowsky, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The Longhorns allowed three sacks last week in the 52-10 win over Louisiana-Monroe but will certainly craft a gameplan with Anderson and Co. in mind. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 When you guys craft contracts in the future, consider throwing this in there. Staff Reports, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Let your kids' imaginations run wild by encouraging them to craft pumpkins in a variety of colors and patterns. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Originally launched in 1998, the 2022 Air Zoom Mercurial borrows off the recent Nike Zoom Ultra that included a KD12 Zoom unit by helping the design team craft the brand's first-ever Zoom Air unit specifically for soccer. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 22 June 2022 To coincide with a core theme of solidarity, the team has paired with Annecy to craft custom tickets for each screening that will also provide complimentary rides on the famed Annecy manège carousel at its Le Pâquier park. Holly Jones, Variety, 15 June 2022 Fresh and fun, this fragrance carefully layers multiple soft notes to craft the perfect summer scent without being occlusive. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022 In short, crypto mining is a lucrative, energy-heavy enterprise, and lawmakers across the United States are scrambling to craft legislation in the hopes of attracting or regulating mining in their states as the practice proliferates. Dan Carson, Chron, 26 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, strength, skill, from Old English cræft; akin to Old High German kraft strength
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of craft was before the 12th century