locksmith

American

[lok-smith] / ˈlɒkˌsmɪθ /

noun

a person who makes or repairs locks and keys.

locksmith British

/ ˈlɒkˌsmɪθ /

noun

a person who makes or repairs locks

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Other Word Forms

locksmithery noun
locksmithing noun

Etymology

Origin of locksmith

1200–50; Middle English loksmith (first attested as surname). See lock ¹, smith

Example Sentences

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“Well, right now I’m not a lad; I’m a locksmith. This is my shop.”

From Literature

A couple initially expecting to pay less than £50 for a locksmith ended up victims of a "bait-and-switch scam" which ended up costing them more than £5,000, an investigation has found.

From BBC

In September, they moved back in with the help of former students and a locksmith, angering Church officials.

From BBC

“But this will do until a locksmith can be summoned.”

From Literature

The locks to their former apartments had been changed so a locksmith was called.

From BBC

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