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gunsmith

American

[guhn-smith] / ˈgʌnˌsmɪθ /

noun

a person who makes or repairs firearms.

gunsmith British

/ ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθ /

noun

a person who manufactures or repairs firearms, esp portable guns

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Other Word Forms

gunsmithing

noun

Etymology

Origin of gunsmith

First recorded in 1580–90; gun ¹ + smith

Example Sentences

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However, the concept took root in U.S. armories, ensuring a broken rifle required only a spare part rather than a skilled gunsmith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

As an adult, she served in a gunsmith unit in Israel’s military.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

The group, including a gunsmith, pleaded not guilty during a trial that captured the attention of the nation.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

“I just can’t get product,” said Nate Gerheim, 33, the general manager and gunsmith at the Shooters Bench in Russellton, northeast of Pittsburgh.

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2020

The skillful hands of the unseen gunsmith were his hands.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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