silversmith

noun

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

Examples of silversmith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hull was a silversmith; his brother Edward was a pirate. Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 Famous for his midnight ride, Revere was also a professional silversmith. Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024 Paul Revere, the Boston silversmith best known today for his midnight ride in 1775, warning of an impending British attack, was largely responsible for this trend. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024 Born in 1857 into a family of silversmiths in Kalarites, Greece, Sotirios Boulgaris relocated to Rome at age 24 and, three years later, set up a boutique not far from the Spanish Steps. Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for silversmith 

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Word History

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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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