blacksmith

noun

black·​smith ˈblak-ˌsmith How to pronounce blacksmith (audio)
: a smith who forges iron
blacksmithing
ˈblak-ˌsmi-thiŋ How to pronounce blacksmith (audio)
noun

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Orlando Bloom stars as a village blacksmith who ventures to Jerusalem with his dad (Liam Neeson) to defend the holy city. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Don’t miss the massive gate-like doors by blacksmith Samuel Yellin. — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Of the 10 children Edy and her husband, Joseph Fossett, an enslaved blacksmith, had together, three were born in the White House. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 But that Christmas, my son got an anvil from my father-in-law, who’s a blacksmith and a glassblower. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blacksmith

Word History

Etymology

Middle English blaksmyth, from blak black entry 1 + smyth smith; from a distinction between black metal (iron) and white metal (tin)

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blacksmith was in the 13th century

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blacksmith

noun
black·​smith ˈblak-ˌsmith How to pronounce blacksmith (audio)
: a worker who shapes iron (as into horseshoes) by heating it and then hammering it on an iron block
blacksmithing noun

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