goldsmith

¹ American  

[gohld-smith] / ˈgoʊldˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. a person who makes or sells articles of gold.

2. (formerly) such a person also acting as a banker, moneylender, etc.

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Goldsmith ² American  

[gohld-smith] / ˈgoʊldˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. Oliver, 1730?–74, Irish poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist.

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goldsmith ¹ British  

/ ˈɡəʊldˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. 1. a dealer in articles made of gold

   2. an artisan who makes such articles

2. (formerly) a dealer or manufacturer of gold articles who also engaged in banking or other financial business

3. (in Malaysia) a Chinese jeweller

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Goldsmith ² British  

/ ˈɡəʊldˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. Oliver. ?1730–74, Irish poet, dramatist, and novelist. His works include the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), the poem The Deserted Village (1770), and the comedy She Stoops to Conquer (1773)

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Etymology

Origin of goldsmith

before 1000; Middle English, Old English. See gold, smith

Example Sentences

The son of a goldsmith, Yunus was born in 1940 into a well-off family in the port city of Chittagong, now Chattogram.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

There, Susan met Giorgos Xenarios, a goldsmith and jewelry maker 27 years her senior who, after many love letters, telegrams, intercontinental trips and one very firm ultimatum, migrated to the U.S. in 1974.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The Neptune Beach, Fla., native has described herself as a goldsmith specializing in hand engraving who got started working part time with her jeweler dad in her hometown during the pandemic lockdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo tequila is another great tequila option, complete with a beautiful gift box by Mexican sculptor, goldsmith, and leatherer Ana Pellicer.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

“Anubis save us, that is enough charcoal, boy,” the goldsmith said in a tone of mild surprise.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw