wordsmith

noun

word·​smith ˈwərd-ˌsmith How to pronounce wordsmith (audio)
: a person who works with words
especially : a skillful writer
wordsmithery noun

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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 This celebrated annual event has grown to be a cultural phenomenon, bringing together 16 of the illest, most clever improvisational wordsmiths in the country — all hailing from different Latin American backgrounds — to compete for the best lyrical face-off. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wordsmith 

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wordsmith was in 1873

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“Wordsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordsmith. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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