noun
Uncommon
crafting
Crafting (noun) means the activity of making things by hand, often as a hobby. Example: “She spends weekends crafting greeting cards to sell online.”
noun
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The activity of making things by hand, often as a hobby.
"She spends weekends crafting greeting cards to sell online."
"The video game rewards crafting new weapons from materials you collect."
How to use crafting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking things by hand, whether as a hobby, a trade, or (in games) combining items to build new ones.
Common pairings
arts and crafting
crafting materials
crafting a plan
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Word forms
- Plural
- craftings
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She spends weekends _____ greeting cards to sell online.
Rhymes for crafting
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What does “crafting” mean?
The word “crafting” means the activity of making things by hand, often as a hobby. In plain terms, making things by hand, whether as a hobby, a trade, or (in games) combining items to build new ones.
How do you use “crafting” in a sentence?
Here is “crafting” used in a sentence: “She spends weekends crafting greeting cards to sell online.”
What part of speech is “crafting”?
“Crafting” is a noun.
Is “crafting” a common word?
“Crafting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
