forging

noun

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

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With five seasons, both the forging of the Rings and the fall of Númenor could have been told in chronological order—the former across Seasons 1 and 2, the latter across Seasons 3 and 4—with the immortal elves and Sauron existing across both. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 In the United Kingdom, for instance, the actual forging and filling capacity for 155-millimeter shells is 16 times greater than at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. — Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025 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 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

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

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