goldsmith

noun

gold·​smith ˈgōl(d)-ˌsmith 

: one who makes or deals in articles of gold

Examples of goldsmith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chanel’s annual Métiers d’Art show incorporates the work of more than 100 artisans at the house’s specialist subsidiaries — including embroiderers, flower-makers, goldsmiths, pleaters, shoemakers, hatters, milliners, glove-makers and tanners. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025

Women in Avignon worked as fish-sellers, goldsmiths, glove-makers, pastry-bakers, spice merchants and chicken-sellers. —Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025

Born in Geneva in 1931, Genta earned his Swiss Federal Diploma as a jeweler and goldsmith in 1951 at age 20. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2019

My land is made up of goldsmiths who worked in the time of the Egyptian pharaohs and of the first artists in the world in Chiribiquete. —Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goldsmith

• beckwith
• blacksmith
• forthwith
• herewith
• locksmith
• outwith
• therewith
• wherewith
• coppersmith
• hammersmith
• monolith
• silversmith

Kids Definition

goldsmith

noun

gold·​smith ˈgōl(d)-ˌsmith 

: one who makes or sells articles of gold

Biographical Definition

Goldsmith

biographical name

Gold·​smith ˈgōl(d)-ˌsmith 

Oliver 1730–1774 British author