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Definition of forger

forger

/ˈfɔːr.dʒɚ/
for · ger
Plural:forgers
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forger Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who produces fraudulent copies or imitations of documents, signatures, money, or works of art with the intent to deceive.

Example

"The museum curator realized that a skilled forger had replicated the Renaissance painting down to the finest brushstroke."

2

A smith or metalworker who shapes heated metal by hammering or pressing it on a forge.

Example

"Working beside the roaring furnace, the industrial forger shaped the glowing steel billets into heavy machinery axles."

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• Rhymes for forger

• Nearby Words

forfeiture
forfex
forge
forger
forgery
forget
forget-me-not

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English forger, borrowed from Old French forgeor ('blacksmith, maker, fabricator'), ultimately from Latin fabricator ('maker, contriver'), from fabricare ('to fashion, construct').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forger
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