noun
workmanship
WURK-muhn-shihp
noun
1
The skill with which something is made, or the quality that results from it.
"The cabinet showed excellent workmanship."
"You can tell the difference in workmanship between the handmade and factory versions."
How to Use Workmanship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe craft and care put into making something, or the quality that results.
Common pairings
fine workmanship
poor workmanship
quality of workmanship
Word Forms
workmanships plural
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Etymology
From "workman" plus the suffix "-ship," which denotes a quality or skill.