forging

noun

forg·​ing ˈfȯr-jiŋ How to pronounce forging (audio)
1
: the art or process of forging
2
: a piece of forged work
3

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This commitment dates back to the forging of the Constitution, which mandates the decennial census—our country’s foundational statistic. Sara Schapiro, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 What looks set to remain, however, is the series focus and themes: Life as a survival thriller, the racist gulf of modern France, the forging of a criminal as a matter of chance, and circumstance, not character. John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025 Within the American political sphere, Chinese investment in Mexico is frequently described in nefarious terms, as the forging of a back door into the United States. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 For Edwards, this nearly season-long two-hander between him and Sauron actor Charlie Vickers was a chance to tell the story that people were looking forward to seeing: the forging of the Rings of Power. James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for forging

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of forging was in the 14th century

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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forging. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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forging

noun
forg·​ing
ˈfōr-jiŋ,
ˈfȯr-
: a piece of forged work
aluminum forgings

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