handicraft
gb/hˈændikɹˌæft/ us/hˈændikɹˌæft/
B2
English
kézművesség, kézműveskedés, kézműves termék, kézműves tárgy
NOUN
B2
1
kézművesség
B2
Usage pattern:
handicraft (as an activity)
The museum runs weekend sessions in traditional handicraft for families.
A múzeum hétvégi hagyományos kézműves foglalkozásokat szervez családoknak.
Handicraft requires patience, steady hands, and practice.
A kézművesség türelmet, biztos kezet és gyakorlatot igényel.
She learned the handicraft of weaving from her grandmother.
Learner examples
I enjoy handicraft on the weekend.
Hétvégén szeretek kézműveskedni.
He teaches handicraft at a community center.
Egy közösségi központban kézművességet tanít.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse handicraft with handicap (a disadvantage or disability).
Meaning
skilled making by hand
Collocations
traditional handicraft
|handicraft skills
|handicraft techniques
|handicraft making
|handicraft class
|handicraft workshop
|local handicraft
|handicraft tradition
|handicraft production
|handicraft sector
Synonyms
craft (More general; can include non-traditional or non-handmade crafts.)
|
craftwork (Emphasizes the quality or workmanship of hand skills.)
Antonyms
mass production (Making large quantities by machine rather than by hand.)
Themes
arts
|hobbies
|work
|culture
Definition
making things by hand with skill
The activity of making decorative or useful things by hand, using traditional skills rather than industrial processes.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a handicraft; handicrafts (plural)
We brought home a few handicrafts from the village market.
Hoztunk haza néhány kézműves terméket a falusi piacról.
The shop specializes in pottery and other handicrafts.
Az üzlet kerámiára és más kézműves termékekre szakosodott.
Each handicraft is slightly different because it is made by hand.
Learner examples
I bought a handicraft as a gift.
Vettem egy kézműves terméket ajándékba.
These handicrafts are made locally.
Ezek a kézműves termékek helyben készülnek.
Common mistake:
Handicraft is often used in the plural (handicrafts) to mean handmade goods in general.
Meaning
handmade craft item
Collocations
local handicrafts
|traditional handicrafts
|sell handicrafts
|buy handicrafts
|handicraft items
|handicraft products
|handicraft souvenirs
|handicraft vendor
|handicraft stall
|handicraft exhibition
Synonyms
handmade item (Plain and broad; not necessarily traditional or decorative.)
|
artisan product (Often suggests higher-end, boutique, or food-related handmade goods.)
Antonyms
factory-made product (Produced by machines in an industrial setting.)
Themes
shopping
|arts
|culture
|travel
Definition
a thing made by hand
An object made by hand using craft skills, often sold as a local or traditional product.
Grammar
Dictionary form
handicraft
IPA
GB/hˈændikɹˌæft/
US/hˈændikɹˌæft/
Syllables & stress
han - di - craft (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (han)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: handicraft
- Plural: handicraft, handicrafts
Word family
Expressions
handicraft fair
1/hˈændikɹˌæft fˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
event selling handmade goods
a market event for handmade things
Examples
- There’s a handicraft fair in the town square this weekend.
- She sells her jewelry at the annual handicraft fair.
- We spent the afternoon browsing a handicraft fair by the river.
Learner examples
- We went to a handicraft fair.
- He sells bags at a handicraft fair.
handicraft industry
1/hˈændikɹˌæft ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
business of handmade crafts
the business of making and selling handmade things
Examples
- Tourism provides a major boost to the local handicraft industry.
- The report highlights challenges facing the handicraft industry.
- Online platforms have changed how the handicraft industry reaches customers.
handicraft market
1/hˈændikɹˌæft mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
market for handmade crafts
a place to buy handmade crafts
Examples
- We picked up souvenirs at the handicraft market.
- The city’s handicraft market is busiest in the evenings.
- Prices at the handicraft market vary by stall.
Learner examples
- I bought gifts at the handicraft market.
handicraft shop
1/hˈændikɹˌæft ʃˈɑp/
fixed phrase
store selling handmade crafts
a store for handmade items
Examples
- There’s a small handicraft shop next to the museum.
- The handicraft shop sells baskets, scarves, and carved wood figures.
- We stopped at a handicraft shop to look for souvenirs.
Learner examples
- Let’s visit the handicraft shop.
handicraft tradition
1/hˈændikɹˌæft tɹədˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
long-standing craft practice
a cultural way of making crafts for a long time
Examples
- The region has a strong handicraft tradition in metalwork.
- They work to protect the handicraft tradition from disappearing.
- Her designs are modern but rooted in handicraft tradition.