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

The company was born when a blacksmith named John Deere invented an early self-scouring steel plow adapted especially for the Midwest’s dense, clay-heavy soil. —Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

While not highlighted in the first trailer, those new friends will also include Hattie's daughter Olivia (Roan Curtis), who helps run their trading post and has a love triangle of her own with Constable Alexander Vaughn (Lachlan Quarmby) and blacksmith Clayton Cooley (Jedidiah Goodacre). —Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

My great-grandfather, Fred Stoelting was a blacksmith from southern Indiana who came of age in the late 19th Century. —Eric Holcomb, Time, 16 Jan. 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