smith

/smɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who works with metal, especially in a forge or workshop, to make or repair tools, hardware, or other metal objects.

“The blacksmith spent all day hammering away at the glowing metal.”

2. noun

A person who makes or sells things, especially crafts, such as furniture or musical instruments.

“The carpenter was a skilled woodworker, like a furniture smith.”

3. noun

A person who works with computers, especially as a programmer or software developer.

“The software smith created a new app for mobile devices.”

4. verb

To make or shape something, especially using metalworking techniques.

“The artist smithed the metal into a beautiful sculpture.”

5. verb

To make or create something, especially a piece of software or a computer program.

“The programmer smithed the code to make it more efficient.”

Synonyms

  • artisan
  • craftsman
  • metalworker

Antonyms

  • amateur
  • non-artisan