noun · neutral
craft
UK/krɑːft/US/kræft/CRAFT
Band 5-6task2speaking
an activity involving skill in making things by hand, or the skill itself
Examples
“Traditional crafts like pottery are taught at the community centre.”
“She honed her craft over many years as a painter.”
“Handmade crafts are popular with tourists.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many cities are now promoting traditional crafts as a way to boost cultural tourism and sustain local communities.”
Collocations
- traditional crafts
- hone one's craft
- handmade crafts
Word family
crafts noun (plural)craftsmanship noun
Common mistakes
Many craft are sold at the market.→Many crafts are sold at the market.
She is very craft at painting.→She is very skilled at painting.
Say it for a higher band
5skill→6handicraft→7+craft
Synonyms
handicraft
Easily confused
handicraft
“Local handicraft stalls sell embroidered textiles and wooden toys.”
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