gunsmith

noun

gun·​smith ˈgən-ˌsmith 

: one who designs, makes, or repairs small firearms

gunsmithing

ˈgən-ˌsmi-thiŋ 

noun

Examples of gunsmith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As one of the biggest gunsmiths in the world, Papperger knows a lot about the state of the art in defense. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026

Another neighbor Douglas Reed, 82, worked as a gunsmith at a local gun shop. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024

What keeps a 400-year-old Japanese cloth-maker or a 500-year-old Italian gunsmith alive? — Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025

For example, if someone buys a bucket full of raw steel and wood that a skilled gunsmith, after many hours of work using the proper tools, could turn into a firearm, that bucket does not need to come with a background check. — Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gunsmith

noun

gun·​smith -ˌsmith 

: one who makes or repairs firearms