locksmith

noun

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

Examples of locksmith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The relative called a locksmith to open the apartment when no one came to the door. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024 Such orders can be used to seek compensation for locksmiths and lost wages, as well as expediting access to CalFresh and other safety-net programs. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 The day of the stabbing, police say that Lenoir, a pastor, had requested for a locksmith to change the church’s locks. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 But when Lenoir summoned a locksmith Saturday around 3 p.m. to change the locks, police added, Dawkins got into an argument with Lenoir. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for locksmith 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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