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

Surrey Hill Up the bluff from downtown, Surrey Hill is quieter and more residential, home to the Forge a Memory blacksmith shop and close to the island’s 70-mile trail network. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

Tour the officers' quarters, barracks, kitchen, blacksmith shop and ordnance room, and watch a demonstration of the fort's cannon. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios. —Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026

There's also an asparagus scholarship pageant, blacksmith demonstrations, and train and monster truck rides. —Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 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