steelmaker

noun

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

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Cleveland-Cliffs, the original suitor, partnered with Nucor, a big steelmaker in Charlotte, and got back in the running. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 In response to the most-recent tariff announcement, shares of major South Korean steelmakers in the country fell on the stock market Monday morning, while that of U.S. steel companies rose. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025 As some steelmakers are beginning to embrace cleaner technology, climate and clean air advocates say Nippon's plan would have slowed the transition to greener steel by extending the life of dirty, old coal-burning furnaces. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Shares of American steelmakers rallied sharply on Monday following the order. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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