locksmith

/'lɔksmiθ/

Thân thiện

A locksmith uses a key to open a locked door.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who makes or repairs locks: A locksmith is a skilled craftsperson who specializes in the creation, installation, maintenance, and repair of locks and keys.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We had to call a locksmith to open the door after we lost the key.
  • The locksmith expertly repaired the antique lock on the chest.
  • He trained for years to become a certified locksmith.

Advanced Usage

• "Master locksmith": A highly skilled and experienced locksmith, often with formal certification.
  • Only a master locksmith could have opened that safe without damaging it.

Variants and Related Words

• Locksmithing (n): The trade or work of a locksmith.
  • He studied locksmithing at a technical college.

Synonyms

• Keymaker: A person who makes keys (a more specific, less common term).
• Security technician: A broader modern term that can include locksmiths who work with electronic security systems.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who makes or repairs locks