steelmaker

noun

steel·​mak·​er ˈstēl-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce steelmaker (audio)
: a manufacturer of steel
steelmaking noun

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Hebron’s library is one of the last built with a donation by Andrew Carnegie, the steelmaker who wanted his legacy to include developing libraries. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 The lawsuit also accuses the United Steelworkers union president and a competing steelmaker of collaborating to derail the deal. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 Trump vowed to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by a Japanese steelmaker. Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024 Nippon Steel had doubled down on its pledge to buy the U.S. steelmaker after the Jan. 3 decision, teaming up with U.S. Steel to file lawsuits against the U.S. government over the move. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for steelmaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steelmaker was in 1774

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“Steelmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelmaker. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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