SMITH

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• SMITH (noun)
  The noun SMITH has 10 senses:

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

2. United States sculptor (1906-1965)

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

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

5. United States blues singer (1894-1937)

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

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

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

9. someone who works at something specified

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

  Familiarity information: SMITH used as a noun is familiar.

• SMITH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Ian Douglas Smith; Ian Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

Sense 2

Meaning:

United States sculptor (1906-1965)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

David Roland Smith; David Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

carver; sculptor; sculpturer; statue maker (an artist who creates sculptures)

Sense 3

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Kate Smith; Kathryn Elizabeth Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

singer; vocaliser; vocalist; vocalizer (a person who sings)

Sense 4

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Julia Evelina Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

suffragist (an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women))

Sense 5

Meaning:

United States blues singer (1894-1937)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Bessie Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

singer; vocaliser; vocalist; vocalizer (a person who sings)

Sense 6

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Joseph Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

Latter-Day Saint; Mormon (a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

Sense 7

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Captain John Smith; John Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

adventurer; explorer (someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose))

Sense 8

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Adam Smith; Smith

Instance hypernyms:

economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)

Sense 9

Meaning:

Someone who works at something specified

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("smith" is a kind of...):

skilled worker; skilled workman; trained worker (a worker who has acquired special skills)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "smith"):

arrowsmith (a maker of arrows)

gunsmith (someone who makes or repairs guns)

locksmith (someone who makes or repairs locks)

tinner; tinsmith (someone who makes or repairs tinware)

Sense 10

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

metalworker; smith

Hypernyms ("smith" is a kind of...):

skilled worker; skilled workman; trained worker (a worker who has acquired special skills)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "smith"):

blacksmith (a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil)

forger (someone who operates a forge)

 Context examples 

A widow Mrs Smith; and who was her husband?

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

“Sparrin’ ain’t fightin’,” said the smith.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

My directions for Mr. Culverton Smith.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

You will let me know any fresh development, Miss Smith.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

As he has done so well by Smith, I think I had better have him at once.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

For Miss —, read Miss Smith.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Beauty Smith was frightened and angry.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

Well, sir, and what said Mrs. Smith?

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

"Say 'Miss Smith' always—until you come to know her better."

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)