smith
word
/ˈsmɪθ/
smith
/smˈɪθ/
smith
Definition
A smith is a person who makes or works with metal, especially by heating and shaping it. In modern English, it is most often seen in compounds like "blacksmith" or as a family name.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in historical, craft, or literary contexts, not for most modern metalworkers. Common compounds are "blacksmith," "silversmith," and "goldsmith." Alone, "Smith" is also a very common surname, so context matters.
Spanish: herreroPortuguese (BR): ferreiroPortuguese (PT): ferreiroChinese (Simplified): 铁匠Chinese (Traditional): 鐵匠Hindi: लोहारArabic: حدّادBengali: লোহার কাজের কারিগর - কামারRussian: кузнецJapanese: 鍛冶屋Vietnamese: thợ rènKorean: 대장장이Turkish: demirciUrdu: لوہارIndonesian: pandai besi
Example Sentences
The smith made a new horseshoe.
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My grandfather was a smith in his village.
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When I hear the name Smith, I usually think of a surname, not a smith at a forge.
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She learned from a local smith how to shape hot metal safely.
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A smith works with fire and metal.
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The old movie shows a village smith making tools by hand.
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