Synonyms

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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A retired silversmith has spent 18 months supplying thousands of candles to war damaged areas of Ukraine.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

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

Paul Revere was an apprentice silversmith and became a master craftsman who would go on to employ numerous apprentices and journeymen.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023

How little his mother had known of the working world to make smocks for a boy who she knew was to become a silversmith!

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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