Meaning & use
blacksmith
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Meaning
nouncountable
A person who makes and repairs iron objects, such as tools and horseshoes, by heating and hammering metal.
Grammar: Countable; plural 'blacksmiths'.
Patterns
- a blacksmith's shop
- work as a blacksmith
The blacksmith forged a new horseshoe for the horse.
In the past, every village had a blacksmith.
He learned the trade of a blacksmith from his father.
Word forms
| plural | blacksmiths |
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Common combinations
- village blacksmith
- The village blacksmith was an important figure in the community.
- blacksmith's forge
- Sparks flew from the blacksmith's forge.
- skilled blacksmith
- A skilled blacksmith can make intricate ironwork.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- blacksmithing noun
- The craft or work of a blacksmith.
Commonly confused: blacksmith or goldsmith? blacksmith or silversmith?
blacksmith vs goldsmith
A goldsmith works with gold, while a blacksmith works with iron.
blacksmith vs silversmith
A silversmith works with silver, while a blacksmith works with iron.
Practice
What does a blacksmith primarily work with?
Choose one answer.
A blacksmith works with iron, heating and hammering it into objects. Gold and silver are worked by goldsmiths and silversmiths respectively, and wood is worked by carpenters.
Make it your own
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