goldsmith

noun

gold·​smith ˈgōl(d)-ˌsmith How to pronounce goldsmith (audio)
: one who makes or deals in articles of gold

Examples of goldsmith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Chinese, again, were there centuries earlier, but their achievements were unknown to Johannes Gutenberg, the German goldsmith who in the fourteen-fifties introduced a press with movable metal type, making books abundant and relatively affordable. Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 The mold was then sent to a goldsmith, who produced the final metal print. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2023 However, some chaotic geometries, most notably what's known as the Aizawa attractor, were far too intricate for the traditional jewelry manufacturing methods used by goldsmiths. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2023 Irish jeweler Nigel O’Reilly, an artist and goldsmith based in Castlebar and known for sculptural designs and museum-caliber jewels, has partnered with Aberfeldy, a high-end Scottish distillery of single malt scotch whisky. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023 For a splurge on a timeless favorite, invest in Santa Monica jewelry designer and goldsmith Carter Eve’s weightless hoops, which are 1½ inches in diameter and can be worn with or without charms. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023 At Jalo, goldsmith Timo Mustajärvi recycles old jewelry into custom pieces. Sarah Gillespie, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2023 The bracteates were probably made by talented goldsmiths in the region, using gold melted down from coins paid to Scandinavians who fought for the Roman Empire, Oehrl said. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023 She was bought from an orphanage at age 4 by a goldsmith and his wife, raised as a kind of pet with lessons in singing and dancing and deportment, and given charge of their second child, a daughter with multiple physical and mental challenges. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goldsmith was before the 12th century

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“Goldsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goldsmith. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

goldsmith

noun
gold·​smith ˈgōl(d)-ˌsmith How to pronounce goldsmith (audio)
: one who makes or sells articles of gold

Biographical Definition

Goldsmith

biographical name

Gold·​smith ˈgōl(d)-ˌsmith How to pronounce Goldsmith (audio)
Oliver 1730–1774 British author

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