locksmith

noun

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

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Luckily, the groom was able to flag down a stranger and quickly borrow their phone to call for a locksmith. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Don’t call a locksmith — fix it yourself! Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025 Edward Padron, a locksmith, thought records related to the case should be released for all to see. The New York Times, New York Times, 25 July 2025 Love locks have been slowly disappearing from the Old Red Bridge in south Kansas City off Red Bridge Road, as an amateur locksmith from Overland Park admits to using the locks to practice his skills. Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for locksmith

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Sep. 2025.

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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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