forger

noun

forg·​er ˈfȯr-jər 

1

: one that forges metals

2

a

: a person who falsifies

especially : a creator of false tales

b

: a person guilty of forgery

Examples of forger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Palmer navigates these cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa, played by Coupling star Sarah Alexander and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron, played by Gavin & Stacey’s Larry Lamb, who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious forgers. —Peter White, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024

High Culture How Elmyr de Hory, the most successful art forger in history, made $50 million Successful forgers are remembered as great conmen, not artists. —Big Think, 24 June 2024

Lisa’s ex-husband Steven Sullins asked last week in a phone interview with NBC News, recalling the 2002 Leonardo DiCaprio film about a professional forger and conman. —Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 14 June 2024

Hardy inhabits the role of Eames, a forger in the film’s complex dream world who can project himself into others’ dreams as a doppelgänger. —Elliott Smith and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 23 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English forgere, forgeoure, borrowed from Anglo-French forgeur, forger, from forger "to forge entry 2" + -eur, -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1