metalsmith

noun

met·​al·​smith ˈme-tᵊl-ˌsmith How to pronounce metalsmith (audio)
: a person skilled in metalworking

Examples of metalsmith in a Sentence

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Sitting on a worn wooden chair in the garden on a cool Tuesday afternoon, Chambers, 43, a professional glass and metalsmith, reflected on his antiquated strain of craftsmanship. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Grace Barden, a metalsmith artist, draws from personal experiences to explore feminism, grief and matrilineage in her work. Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The workshop is like a metalsmith’s laboratory, where craftsmen skilled in traditional goldsmithing techniques constantly experiment with new materials and methods. Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025 The cooler was designed by Jacquemus in collaboration with French master metalsmith Camille Gras, who has been awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, or Company of Living Heritage, label for his Camille Orfèvre workshop in Paris’ Marais district. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metalsmith

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metalsmith was in the 14th century

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“Metalsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalsmith. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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