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.
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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
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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smith
noun1
: a worker in metals : blacksmith
2
: one who constructs, builds, or produces something : maker
—often used in combination
gunsmith
Biographical Definition
Smith
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Alfred Emanuel 1873–1944 American politician
Smith
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Bessie 1894–1937 American blues singer
Smith
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Dame Maggie 1934– Margaret Natalie Smith British actress
Smith
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David 1906–1965 American sculptor
Smith
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George E(lwood) 1930– American physicist
Smith
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John circa 1580–1631 English explorer and colonist
Smith
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Joseph 1805–1844 American founder of Mormon Church
Smith
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Michael 1932–2000 Canadian (British-born) biochemist
Smith
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Stevie 1902–1971 originally Florence Margaret Smith British poet
Smith
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Sydney 1771–1845 English essayist
Smith
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Vernon Lomax 1927– American economist
Smith
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Walter Be*dell
bə-ˈdel 
1895–1961 American general and diplomat
1895–1961 American general and diplomat
Smith
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William 1769–1839 English geologist
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