blacksmith

noun

black·​smith ˈblak-ˌsmith 

: a smith who forges iron

blacksmithing

ˈblak-ˌsmi-thiŋ 

noun

Examples of blacksmith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t miss the massive gate-like doors by blacksmith Samuel Yellin. — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Of the 10 children Edy and her husband, Joseph Fossett, an enslaved blacksmith, had together, three were born in the White House. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

But that Christmas, my son got an anvil from my father-in-law, who’s a blacksmith and a glassblower. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Already known as a delinquent and thief, Billy the Kid shot an Arizona blacksmith in a fight over a poker game. — USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English blaksmyth, from blak black entry 1 + smyth smith; from a distinction between black metal (iron) and white metal (tin)

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blacksmith

• beckwith
• forthwith
• herewith
• locksmith
• outwith
• therewith
• wherewith
• coppersmith
• hammersmith
• monolith
• silversmith
• frith

Kids Definition

blacksmith

noun

black·​smith ˈblak-ˌsmith 

: a worker who shapes iron (as into horseshoes) by heating it and then hammering it on an iron block

blacksmithing noun