artificer

noun
UK: /ɑːˈtɪfɪsər/
US: /ɑːrˈtɪfɪsər/

  1. A skilled craftsperson or inventor.

    1. The artificer made beautiful things from metal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The talented artificer designed a complex clockwork mechanism that amazed everyone. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who uses clever or deceptive devices; a trickster.

    1. He was an artificer, always scheming. [ ] [ ]
    2. The political artificer used rhetoric to manipulate public opinion for personal gain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

craftsman artisan

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "artificer" in English means: A skilled craftsperson or inventor., Someone who uses clever or deceptive devices; a trickster..

The phonetic transcription of "artificer" is /ɑːˈtɪfɪsər/ in British English and /ɑːrˈtɪfɪsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "artificer": craftsman, artisan.

Example usage of "artificer": "The artificer made beautiful things from metal.". More examples on the page.