wordsmith

noun

word·​smith ˈwərd-ˌsmith 

: a person who works with words

especially : a skillful writer

wordsmithery

ˈwərd-ˌsmi-thə-rē 

noun

Examples of wordsmith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kerri comes from an improv background but is also a technical wordsmith. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

An outstanding producer and a clever wordsmith. — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026

But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise. — John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026

Gips is one of the many unsung heroes of Hollywood, a wordsmith who encapsulated a film that may not have otherwise attracted the public’s attention. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wordsmith

• beckwith
• blacksmith
• forthwith
• herewith
• locksmith
• outwith
• therewith
• wherewith
• coppersmith
• hammersmith
• monolith
• silversmith