forging

noun

forg·​ing ˈfȯr-jiŋ 

1

: the art or process of forging

2

: a piece of forged work

3

: forgery sense 2

Examples of forging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Traditional turbine-engine programs can depend on specialized castings, forgings, tooling, and networks of qualified suppliers. — Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Companies are now evaluating whether the technology can handle larger structural hardware that traditionally requires extensive forging, machining, and finishing operations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Those processes—casting, forging, stamping, and machining—impose constraints of their own, particularly around geometry. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Directed by James Lucas (in his feature debut) and executive produced by Moss, the film focuses on the making of artist Lucian Freud’s 2002 portrait of the model—and the forging of an unexpected friendship. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for forging

• gorging

Kids Definition

forging

noun

forg·​ing

ˈfōr-jiŋ, 

ˈfȯr-

: a piece of forged work

aluminum forgings