locksmith

noun

lock·​smith ˈläk-ˌsmith How to pronounce locksmith (audio)
: a person who makes or repairs locks

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Yosemite National Park in California, which has locks on hundreds of structures and safes, saw its only locksmith fired; a court later ordered his reinstatement. Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 The new standard has left locksmiths questioning how manufacturers will comply — especially companies that sell products requiring keys, like snowmobiles. Isak Dinesen, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025 One morning in mid-2019, Williams responded to a knock on his front door and was met by a sheriff’s deputy and a locksmith. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025 Jonathan Feltre stars as Mady, a student who makes a living by working nights as a locksmith. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for locksmith

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of locksmith was in the 13th century

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“Locksmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locksmith. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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locksmith

noun
lock·​smith -ˌsmith How to pronounce locksmith (audio)
: a person who makes or repairs locks

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