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

Mark has more on the forging of an identity. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

The president's forging of war in Iran has driven up global oil prices, while his tariff policies continue to increase costs for British people. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

Unable to find a buyer before, the forgings company had already begun winding down operations, with plans to eliminate 67 jobs and auction off its assets. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 19 Nov. 2025

Facing a $6 billion financial impact from the ordeal, Pratt & Whitney reached out to ATI which already supplied some forgings to them, Fields said. — Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 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