Smith
/smiθ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who works with metal, especially by forging it when it is hot and malleable: A smith is a skilled craftsperson who shapes metal, often iron or steel, using tools like a hammer and anvil.
- A person who works at a specified craft or activity: Used in combination with another word to denote a worker in a particular field (e.g., a wordsmith is a skilled writer).
- A surname of notable individuals: The word is a common surname for several historically significant figures in fields such as economics, exploration, religion, and the arts.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Metalworker):
- The village smith repaired the farmer's plow.
- Blacksmiths and silversmiths are both types of smiths.
- Noun (Specified Worker):
- He is a talented wordsmith, known for his eloquent speeches.
- Noun (Surname):
- Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth of Nations."
- Bessie Smith was a famous blues singer.
Advanced Usage
- "Smithy": A synonym for a blacksmith's workshop or forge.
- The sound of hammering came from the old smithy.
- Used in compound nouns to specify a type of artisan: , , .
Variants and Related Words
- Blacksmith (n): A smith who works with iron, especially forging horseshoes and tools.
- Goldsmith (n): A smith who works with gold, making jewelry and other items.
- Silversmith (n): A smith who works with silver.
- Wordsmith (n): A skilled user of words, such as a writer or poet.
- Smithy (n): The workshop of a smith; a forge.
Synonyms
- Metalworker: A general term for someone who works with metal.
- Forger: One who shapes metal by heating and hammering.
- Artisan: A skilled craftsperson.
Related Phrases
- Smith's shop: Another term for a smithy or forge.
- He took the broken hinge to the smith's shop.
Related Idioms
- "Strike while the iron is hot": This proverb originates from the work of a smith, meaning to take action at the most opportune moment.
Noun
- someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
- someone who works at something specified
- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)
- English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
- religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)
- United States blues singer (1894-1937)
- United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)
- United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
- United States sculptor (1906-1965)
- Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)