Wordsmith Meaning
/ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
Listen pronunciation
Definition
nounOne who uses words skilfully.
verbTo skilfully compose or craft (something written).
Sentence Examples
He's an eloquent wordsmith.
The famous poet was known as a master wordsmith.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous author was a true ____ known for his beautiful and powerful sentences.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a true ____, able to create several beautiful and very moving poems with incredible and very ease today.
Word Origin & History
The noun is derived from word + smith (“craftsperson who works metal into desired forms; (by extension) one who makes anything”). The verb is derived from the noun.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I bottle up and then spill it in verses / One day, I'm wordless, next day, I'm a wordsmith / Close to success, but to happiness, I'm the furthest"
— 2021, Little Simz, “Introvert”, in Sometimes I Might Be Introvert:
"Then he reads the prompt, which has been carefully wordsmithed by Mr. [Ted] Wetzel and his collaborators."
— 2022 November 10, Simon Montlake, “In Ohio, one man’s quest to get more voters to agree to disagree”, in The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass.: Christian Science Publishing Society, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Apr 2023:
Explore More C2 Vocabulary Words
CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous author was a true ____ known for his beautiful and powerful sentences.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a true ____, able to create several beautiful and very moving poems with incredible and very ease today.