silversmith

noun

sil·​ver·​smith ˈsil-vər-ˌsmith How to pronounce silversmith (audio)
: an artisan who makes articles of silverware
silversmithing noun

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The Curio also stocks one-of-a-kind jewelry by local silversmith Valerie Pearce. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 Guests can view the Men’s and Women’s Singles Championship trophies, which were brought to life by the master silversmiths at the Tiffany Co. hollowware workshop in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025 Inside, guests can view the men’s and women’s Singles Championship trophies, crafted annually by Tiffany’s master silversmiths at the company’s hollowware workshop in Cumberland, R.I. — a tradition that spans nearly 40 years. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2025 It was created by Paul Revere, who was not only the most famous of the midnight riders to warn the countryside around Boston in advance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord but also a skilled silversmith and engraver. Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for silversmith

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silversmith was before the 12th century

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“Silversmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silversmith. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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silversmith

noun
sil·​ver·​smith ˈsil-vər-ˌsmith How to pronounce silversmith (audio)
: a person who makes articles of silver
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