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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Already known as a delinquent and thief, Billy the Kid shot an Arizona blacksmith in a fight over a poker game. — USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 In Pompeii, there are Avianius, a teenager apprenticed to a blacksmith, and Julia Felix, a rare female businesswoman who runs a kind of spa cum entertainment center for the well-to-do. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Rock House is not only a reminder of Alexander’s achievements, a planter, blacksmith and leader of the American Revolution in Mecklenburg County, but also the enslavement of at least 17 people that occurred there. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 The trailer’s back gate swung open, and a pig man wearing a blacksmith’s apron emerged. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 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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