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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The trailer’s back gate swung open, and a pig man wearing a blacksmith’s apron emerged. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Visitors of all ages can try panning for gold, watch demos at a working blacksmith shop, and even bring some food to picnic on the grounds. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Tour the officers' quarters, barracks, kitchen, blacksmith shop and ordnance room, and watch a demonstration of the fort's cannon. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Highlights include demonstrations by blacksmiths and glassblowers, live music in the afternoon and food and drink. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 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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