locksmith
noun
a person who makes or repairs locks and keys.
locksmiths
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pluralof locksmith.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But after one of their locksmiths arrived at the property, the cost increased tenfold within minutes.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
By determining protein structure, scientists can create blueprints that guide development of more effective medications, much like locksmiths designing keys to fit into specific locks.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
Spring 2022 — Workshops of master glassmakers and locksmiths from across France begin the laborious process of cleaning and restoring the cathedral’s famed stained glass windows.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
“They also turned off the internet, shut off security cameras, and proceeded to have locksmiths begin changing all door locks at the hotel,” the MOM CA group says in the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023
A., B., and some others of an indefatigable zeal, had the divisional bureaux opened by locksmiths in the presence of the commissaries of the quarter, and installed well-meaning citizens, whose apprenticeship they superintended.
From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary
