wordsmith

[ wurd-smith ]

noun

1. an expert in the use of words.
2. a person, as a journalist or novelist, whose vocation is writing.

wordsmith

/ ˈwɜːdˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. a person skilled in using words

Word History and Origins

Origin of wordsmith¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; word + smith

Example Sentences

Maybe it's because Scott was her first love or one of her best friends, but Allison was somewhat of a romantic wordsmith when he was around.

From TechCrunch

With a cultural heritage as diverse as the sprawling continent itself, this eclectic group of wordsmiths is worthy of a few trips to the bookstore.

From Ozy

Together, they spotlight moments in Didion’s progression as wordsmith and reporter alongside moments in culture.

From Time

The Magic Keyboard is certainly not perfect, but wordsmiths will grow to love the keyboard and trackpad, as well as the additional USB-C port.

From Time

A shrewder wordsmith might have better navigated the thicket of legislative traps during the Arizona debate.

From The Daily Beast

If only The Situation was as much of a ladies' man as he is a wordsmith.

From The Daily Beast

Who is the wordsmith penning these rallying cries—Mike Dukakis?

From The Daily Beast

Luntz is the wordsmith who coined the term "death tax" to replace the vague notion of an estate tax.

From The Daily Beast

The person they had just heard was not, after all, a wordsmith.

From The Daily Beast

Would that some wordsmith might e'en recoin these ancient mintages to fill the meager purses of our mouths!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• author
• biographer
• columnist
• correspondent
• critic
• dramatist
• editor
• essayist
• journalist
• novelist
• poet
• reporter
• screenwriter