1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an artisan
artisanal skills
artisanal ingredients
2
: produced in limited quantities by an artisan through the use of traditional methods
artisanal bread/cheese/wine
also : creating a product in limited quantities by traditional methods
an artisanal winery
an artisanal cheese maker
artisanally adverb

Examples of artisanal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Upgrade snack time with gourmet trail mixes, artisanal popcorn, truffle chips, or bean-to-bar chocolate, often for around $5. Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Each element on the plate is laid by hand with painstaking precision, echoing the artisanal spirit Tiffany is known for. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Octagono Blanco All wines from Octagono spend time buried in artisanal clay amphoras. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026 The artisanal-fishing industry had been all but paralyzed by high gas prices since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz; a large number of vessels were anchored close to shore. Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for artisanal

Word History

Etymology

artisan + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of artisanal was in 1939

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Artisanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artisanal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!