smith
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Someone who works at something specified.
Pronunciation
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smithIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsmɪθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Someone who works at something specified
Someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
by extension
One who makes anything; wright.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Smith Township.
United States sculptor (1906-1965)
verb
To forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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