goldsmith

¹

[ gohld-smith ]

noun

1. a person who makes or sells articles of gold.
2. (formerly) such a person also acting as a banker, moneylender, etc.

Goldsmith

²

[ gohld-smith ]

noun

1. Oliver, 1730?–74, Irish poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist.

goldsmith

¹

/ ˈɡəʊldˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. 1. a dealer in articles made of gold
   2. an artisan who makes such articles
2. (formerly) a dealer or manufacturer of gold articles who also engaged in banking or other financial business
3. (in Malaysia) a Chinese jeweller

Goldsmith

²

/ ˈɡəʊldˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. GoldsmithOliver?17301774MIrishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: novelist Oliver. ?1730–74, Irish poet, dramatist, and novelist. His works include the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), the poem The Deserted Village (1770), and the comedy She Stoops to Conquer (1773)

Word History and Origins

Origin of goldsmith¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English. See gold, smith

Example Sentences

Born the son of a patrician in the early 15th century, in Mainz, Germany, Gutenberg was originally trained as a goldsmith and metallurgist.

From New York Times

In Algiers, Joyce was bought by a wealthy Turkish goldsmith.

From National Geographic

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Miss Rogerson said a "highly skilled" goldsmith worked on it and "would have had to twist it, it's a really soft material so it is at risk of tearing,"

From BBC

The transformation has lured back Guyanese such as Andrew Rampersaud, a 50-year-old goldsmith who left Trinidad last July with his wife and four daughters, encouraged by changes he saw in his country.

From Seattle Times