gunsmith

noun

gun·​smith ˈgən-ˌsmith How to pronounce gunsmith (audio)
: one who designs, makes, or repairs small firearms
gunsmithing
ˈgən-ˌsmi-thiŋ How to pronounce gunsmith (audio)
noun

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As one of the biggest gunsmiths in the world, Papperger knows a lot about the state of the art in defense. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 Another neighbor Douglas Reed, 82, worked as a gunsmith at a local gun shop. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 What keeps a 400-year-old Japanese cloth-maker or a 500-year-old Italian gunsmith alive? — Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025 For example, if someone buys a bucket full of raw steel and wood that a skilled gunsmith, after many hours of work using the proper tools, could turn into a firearm, that bucket does not need to come with a background check. — Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for gunsmith

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First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gunsmith was in 1600

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“Gunsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunsmith. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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gunsmith

noun
gun·​smith -ˌsmith How to pronounce gunsmith (audio)
: one who makes or repairs firearms
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