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smith

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈsmɪθ// UK //smˈɪθ// smith Archaic

n. a person who makes or repairs things out of metal. You usually see this word today as part of other words like 'blacksmith' or 'goldsmith'.

n. a worker in metal. While largely archaic as a standalone term, it persists in compound forms and as a common occupational surname.


SIMPLE

The smith hammers the hot iron into a horseshoe.

CONTEXTUAL

In the small village, the local smith was the only person capable of repairing the heavy farm machinery.

COMPLEX

Historically, the village smith held a vital position in the community, responsible for everything from shoeing horses to forging the tools necessary for the harvest.

Origin

From smith or Middle English Smith (“a surname”), alternative form of Smyth, itself from smyth (“smith”). Doublet of Schmidt, Smid, and Smit.

Usage

Commonly used in compound nouns such as 'blacksmith', 'silversmith', or 'wordsmith'.

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