silversmith

American

[sil-ver-smith] / ˈsɪl vərˌsmɪθ /

noun

a person whose occupation is making and repairing articles of silver.

silversmith British

/ ˈsɪlvəˌsmɪθ /

noun

a craftsman who makes or repairs articles of silver

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Other Word Forms

silversmithing

noun

Etymology

Origin of silversmith

before 1000; Middle English; Old English seolforsmith. See silver, smith

Example Sentences

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I am retired and have found a new hobby that I love—becoming a silversmith.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2023

Others, including the patriot Paul Revere, a silversmith, did dental work as a sideline.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2023

“Antakya’s destruction is a loss to humanity,” said Jan Estefan, a silversmith and one of the city’s few remaining Christians.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Created by renowned gold and silversmith Stuart Devlin, a similar Royal wedding surprise sphere sold in 2014 for £280.

From BBC • May 28, 2022

The stable boy ran with the news to Boston’s North End, to the home of a silversmith named Paul Revere.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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