forger

noun

forg·​er ˈfȯr-jər 

1

: one that forges metals

2

a

: a person who falsifies

especially : a creator of false tales

b

: a person guilty of forgery

Examples of forger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During Moro’s imprisonment, Chichiarelli forged a statement from the Red Brigades saying that the former Prime Minister had committed suicide, and his body was dumped in the waters of Lake Duchessa—a foggy, picturesque region that The Big Fake suggests was the forger’s childhood home. —Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026

His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access eight unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026

Other times, whatever is in season might guide the hand of a metal forger, working from sight in iron. —Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2025

Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious. —JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English forgere, forgeoure, borrowed from Anglo-French forgeur, forger, from forger "to forge entry 2" + -eur, -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1