locksmith
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of locksmith
1200–50; Middle English loksmith (first attested as surname). See lock 1, smith
Explanation
If your job is installing locks on people's houses and fixing their broken locks, you can call yourself a locksmith. A locksmith knows all about locks; she makes them, puts them on doors, and repairs them. If you've ever locked yourself out of your house, the person to call for help is a locksmith. When you need a new copy of your apartment key, you can also visit a locksmith. The word comes from lock and smith, from the Old English smið, "one who works with metal."
Example Sentences
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The debut feature from British studio Locksmith Animation, “Ron’s Gone Wrong” has plenty of slapstick and potty humor for kids.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2021
In Waukena, he got a job at J&M Locksmith and owned a storage unit business, Balaam said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2019
No employee at Broadway Locksmith, at 918 E. John St., has ever seen someone restocking it.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2018
Mr. Stein, a dauntlessly experimental bass clarinetist, has been playing in the trio Locksmith Isidore for over a decade.
From New York Times • May 17, 2018
Grace turned to Kathleen, who at once poured forth the story of the appearance of "Larry, the Locksmith" in Overton, of his recognition and of how he had been traced to his hiding place.
From Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]
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