Smith: meaning, definitions and examples
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smith
[ smɪθ ]
metalworking
A person who works with metal, especially a blacksmith or forger.
Synonyms
blacksmith, forger, metalworker
Examples of usage
- The smith was busy hammering the red-hot iron into shape.
- She apprenticed with a skilled smith to learn the trade.
- The village blacksmith was known for his craftsmanship.
- The ancient smiths were highly skilled in creating intricate metalwork.
- The smith's workshop was filled with the sound of clanging metal.
surname
A common surname derived from the occupation of blacksmith.
Examples of usage
- John Smith is a popular name in English-speaking countries.
Translations
Translations of the word "smith" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ferreiro
- artesão
- fabricante
🇮🇳 स्मिथ
- लोहार
- कारीगर
🇩🇪 Schmied
- Handwerker
- Hersteller
🇮🇩 pandai besi
- pengrajin
- pembuat
🇺🇦 коваль
- ремісник
- виробник
🇵🇱 kowal
- rzemieślnik
- producent
🇯🇵 鍛冶屋 (kajiya)
- 職人 (shokunin)
- 製造者 (seizōsha)
🇫🇷 forgeron
- artisan
- fabricant
🇪🇸 herrero
- artesano
- fabricante
🇹🇷 demirci
- zanaatkar
- üretici
🇰🇷 대장장이 (dae-jang-jang-i)
- 장인 (jang-in)
- 제조자 (je-jo-ja)
🇸🇦 حداد
- حرفي
- صانع
🇨🇿 kovář
- řemeslník
- výrobce
🇸🇰 kovač
- remeselník
- výrobca
🇨🇳 铁匠 (tiějiàng)
- 工匠 (gōngjiàng)
- 制造者 (zhìzàozhě)
🇸🇮 kovač
- obrtnik
- izdelovalec
🇮🇸 smiður
- handverksmaður
- framleiðandi
🇰🇿 ұста
- қолөнерші
- өндіруші
🇬🇪 მჭედელი (mchedeli)
- ხელოსანი (khelosani)
- მწარმოებელი (mtsarmoebeli)
🇦🇿 dəmirçi
- sənətkar
- istehsalçı
🇲🇽 herrero
- artesano
- fabricante
Etymology
The word 'smith' originated from Old English 'smitth', which means one who works in metal. It has been used as a surname and occupational term for centuries, tracing back to the Middle Ages. The importance of blacksmiths and metalworkers in society led to the widespread use of the term. Today, 'smith' is still used to refer to those who work with metal, preserving a connection to ancient craftsmanship and traditional trades.
See also: blacksmith, metalsmith.