Definitions for Smith
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Smith, Ian Smith, Ian Douglas Smithnoun

   Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

2. Smith, David Smith, David Roland Smithnoun

   United States sculptor (1906-1965)

3. Smith, Kate Smith, Kathryn Elizabeth Smithnoun

   United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)

4. Smith, Julia Evelina Smithnoun

   United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)

5. Smith, Bessie Smithnoun

   United States blues singer (1894-1937)

6. Smith, Joseph Smithnoun

   religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)

7. Smith, John Smith, Captain John Smithnoun

   English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)

8. Smith, Adam Smithnoun

   Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)

9. smithnoun

   someone who works at something specified

10. smith, metalworkernoun

    someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)

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1. Smithnoun

   An English surname (the most common in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand).

   Etymology: smiþ, from smiþaz. Cognate with Dutch smid, German Schmied, Swedish/Norwegian smed.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Smithnoun

   one who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as, a blacksmith, goldsmith, silversmith, and the like

   Etymology: [AS. smiian. See Smith, n.]

2. Smithnoun

   one who makes or effects anything

   Etymology: [AS. smiian. See Smith, n.]

3. Smithnoun

   to beat into shape; to forge

   Etymology: [AS. smiian. See Smith, n.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Smith

   smith, n. one who forges with the hammer: a worker in metals: one who makes anything.—ns. Smith′ery, the workshop of a smith: work done by a smith—also Smith′ing; Smith′y, the workshop of a smith; Smith′y-coal, a kind of small coal much used by smiths. [A.S. smith; Ger. schmied.]

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Matched Categories

1. • Mormon
   • Economist
   • Explorer
   • Sculptor
   • Singer
   • Skilled Worker
   • Statesman
   • Suffragist

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Smith' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1283

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Smith' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2384

How to pronounce Smith?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Smith in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Smith in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Smith in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Smith in a Sentence

1. Shakera Symes:

   They were home, safe in their house. Understand how important the safety of Isaiah Smith house is, it’s about the answers that we deserve and we need.

2. Amandla Stenberg:

   It’s a really, really hard thing to be silenced. And it’s deeply bruising to fight against your identity and to mold yourself into shapes that you just should n’t be in, as someone who identifies as a black, bisexual woman, I’ve been through it, and it’s hurts. It’s awkward and it’s uncomfortable. But then I realized because of Solange [ Knowles ], and Ava DuVerney, and Willow [ Smith ], and all the black girls watching this right now, that there’s absolutely nothing to change.

3. Jennifer Smith:

   At first I thought maybe a bookcase fell over or something, but it was so loud and it went on for so long that I knew someone had hit the house, Jennifer Smith told the news station, adding that Jennifer Smith attempted to apologize before he was taken away by authorities. The incident left a large hole in the side of the side of the house, which was boarded up by Jennifer Smith’s neighbor, who is also a contractor. Still, additional repairs are needed. It is very frustrating because now my homeowners insurance policy is going to go through the roof.

4. Matt Smith:

   The positive sentiment from OPEC's cuts is outweighing the bearish impact of the Matt Smith shale boom, they are working.

5. Cindy Hyde-Smith:

   Obviously Mississippi Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith was making a joke and clearly the video was selectively edited.

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