Smith
smɪθ
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Definition of Smith - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
namecommon English surname from an occupation
  • Smith is the most common surname in the UK.
artisan craftsman
2.
religious leaderUSUS religious leader, founder of Mormon ChurchUS
  • Joseph Smith founded the Mormon Church.
founder leader prophet
3.
collegeRareUSwomen's college in MassachusettsRareUS
  • Smith College is a prestigious institution.
4.
oregon riverRareUSriver in Oregon, tributary of the UmpquaRareUS
  • The Smith River flows into the Umpqua.
stream watercourse
5.
businessRareScottish economist advocating free tradeRare
  • Adam Smith wrote The Wealth of Nations.
capitalist economist
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Expressions with Smith

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hard green apple eaten raw or cooked
Granny Smith apples are great for baking.
city in Arkansas near the Oklahoma border
Fort Smith is known for its rich history.

Origin of Smith

Old English, smið (one who works in metal)

Terms with Smith included in their meaning

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Kansas city
small city in Smith County, Kansas
color
having a bright green color like a Granny Smith apple
IDSacr.
acr: Iain Duncan Smith
British politician who led the Conservative Party
S&Wacr.
acr: Smith & Wesson
company that makes guns and ammunition
nature
bird with a call like a smith's hammer
craftsmanship
smith who makes or repairs tools
metalwork
art of working with metal as a smith
occupation
the craft or work of a smith

Examples of Smith in a sentence

  • Many authors have the surname Smith.
  • Smith's teachings are central to the Mormon faith.
  • Many followers of Smith settled in Utah.
  • Many leaders have graduated from Smith.
  • Smith offers a variety of majors.
  • We went fishing on the Smith River last summer.

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  1. French:Smith, Smith College, ...
  2. German:Smith, Smith College, ...
  3. Italian:Smith, Joseph Smith, ...
  4. Spanish:Smith, Smith College, ...
  5. Portuguese:Smith, Smith College, ...
  6. Chinese:史密斯, 史密斯学院, ...
  7. Japanese:スミス, スミス大学, ...
  8. Arabic:سِمِيث, كُلِّيَّة سْمِيث, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְמִית, סְמִית קוֹלֵג', ...
  10. Russian:Смит, Колледж Смит, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Сміт, Джозеф Сміт, ...
  12. Hindi:स्मिथ, स्मिथ कॉलेज, ...
smith
smɪθ

Definition of smith - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metalworkworker skilled in creating items from metal
  • The smith forged a new sword for the knight..
  • The smith crafted a beautiful necklace.
  • Every village had a smith to make tools and weapons.
blacksmith metalworker
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Origin of smith

Old English, smið (worker)

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  1. French:forgeron, ...
  2. German:Schmied, ...
  3. Italian:fabbro, ...
  4. Spanish:herrero, ...
  5. Portuguese:ferreiro, ...
  6. Chinese:铁匠, ...
  7. Japanese:鍛冶屋, ...
  8. Arabic:حَدَّاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַפָּח, ...
  10. Russian:кузнец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коваль, ...
  12. Hindi:लोहार, ...
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