smith

noun

ˈsmith 

1

: a worker in metals : blacksmith

2

: maker

—often used in combination

gunsmith

tunesmith

Examples of smith in a Sentence

Ancient smiths developed the techniques needed to make metal tools.

Recent Examples on the Web

These are raw workhorse denim handmade by jeans smiths from vintage sewing machines in North Carolina. —Maverick Li, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023

The weapon sports an octagonal bronze hilt that was cast over the blade, which few smiths were skilled enough to make at the time, according to Live Science’s Laura Geggel. —Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2023

Aside from a start on London’s West End in roles for musicals including Miss Saigon, Avenue Q and Rent, and a performance in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast, Evans is a song smith himself. —Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 11 June 2023

From weavers to gold smiths, the artisans that filled Europe with museum-quality handicrafts have largely disappeared, their skills outsource to machines. —Nicola Leigh Stewart, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2023

Needing help, Din ends up turning to a group of Anzellan droid smiths, who inform him that the only way to get his friend back is to track down a specific part. —Devan Coggan, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2023

In the armed forces tournament, eight members redeploy to the forge and go head-to-head against one other smith in a five-hour battle. —Washington Post, 21 July 2021

Gränsfors Bruk axe heads are stamped with the initials of the smith who forged them. —David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 12 May 2020

Every custom smith either began by imitating the Model 3 or currently does and calls it by another name. —David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 23 Sep. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German smid smith and probably to Greek smilē wood-carving knife

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

smith

noun

ˈsmith 

1

: a worker in metals : blacksmith

2

: one who constructs, builds, or produces something : maker

—often used in combination

gunsmith

Biographical Definition

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Adam 1723–1790 Scottish economist

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Alfred Emanuel 1873–1944 American politician

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Bessie 1894–1937 American blues singer

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Dame Maggie 1934–     Margaret Natalie Smith British actress

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David 1906–1965 American sculptor

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George E(lwood) 1930–     American physicist

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John circa 1580–1631 English explorer and colonist

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Joseph 1805–1844 American founder of Mormon Church

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Michael 1932–2000 Canadian (British-born) biochemist

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Stevie 1902–1971 originally Florence Margaret Smith British poet

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Sydney 1771–1845 English essayist

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Vernon Lomax 1927–     American economist

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Walter Be*dell bə-ˈdel  1895–1961 American general and diplomat

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William 1769–1839 English geologist