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

Inside a converted chocolate factory outside of Milan, a master goldsmith sat at a workstation, shaping a strip of metal into filigree so fine it resembled lace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

Born the son of a patrician in the early 15th century, in Mainz, Germany, Gutenberg was originally trained as a goldsmith and metallurgist.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

In a burst of confiding he added, “Perhaps Rekh will teach me more now. Perhaps someday I shall be a master goldsmith and make necklaces for the queen.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw