locksmith

IPA/ˈlɒksmɪθ/
KK[lˈɑksmˌɪθ]IPA/ˈlɑːksmɪθ/

locksmith — noun

  • locksmithsingular
  • locksmithsplural

1. someone who works with locks for a living — repairing broken ones, installing ne

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who works with locks for a living — repairing broken ones, installing new ones, and cutting spare keys for homes, cars, or offices.

例句

Tamar locked herself out at midnight and called a locksmith to let her back in.

call + a locksmith for emergency entry

After the burglary, the locksmith installed a new lock on Karim's shop door.

install + lock after a burglary

同義詞
  • key cutter

    A more limited role — a key cutter only duplicates or cuts new keys from blanks, while a locksmith also repairs and installs lock mechanisms.

  • lock repairer

    A more specific term focusing on fixing existing locks rather than making new ones or cutting keys.

  • security technician

    A more modern term that may also cover electronic alarms and smart locks, not just traditional mechanical locks.

文法句型

a [adjective] locksmith

locksmith + verb (singular)

用法筆記

This word refers to the person, not the business itself. For the place where a locksmith works, say 'locksmith's shop' or 'locksmith service'. Frequently used with 'call' and 'hire' in emergency contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I took my broken lock to a key cutter.
✅I took my broken lock to a locksmith.
💡a key cutter only makes keys from existing copies; a locksmith can also repair or replace the lock mechanism itself.
❌The locksmith shop fixed my door.
✅The locksmith fixed my door.
💡'locksmith' is a person, not a shop. Use 'the locksmith's shop' or 'a locksmith service' for the business.