wordsmith
noun
word·smith
ˈwərd-ˌsmith 
: a person who works with words
especially
: a skillful writer
Examples of wordsmith in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
She was best known for her outspoken advocacy and her charismatic delivery and was a friend of fellow wordsmiths Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison.
—
Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Benny The Butcher has given Lloyd Banks his flowers, praising the emcee for his lyrical excellence and deeming him as one of the greatest wordsmiths to pick up a mic.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2024
Wu-Tang’s RZA respects both Kendrick Lamar and Drake, but does believe there’s a key difference between the two wordsmiths.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Medical writing Finally, for those nurses who happen to be wordsmiths, medical writing is an option.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wordsmith 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Benny The Butcher has given Lloyd Banks his flowers, praising the emcee for his lyrical excellence and deeming him as one of the greatest wordsmiths to pick up a mic.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2024
Wu-Tang’s RZA respects both Kendrick Lamar and Drake, but does believe there’s a key difference between the two wordsmiths.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Medical writing Finally, for those nurses who happen to be wordsmiths, medical writing is an option.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wordsmith
Dictionary Entries Near wordsmith
Cite this Entry
“Wordsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordsmith. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share