steelworker

noun

steel·​work·​er ˈstēl-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce steelworker (audio)
: a person who works in steel and especially in the manufacturing of it

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Lawmakers and steelworkers revolted, warning the acquisition would lead to the outsourcing of jobs and supply chain disruption. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025 This also included an additional 580,000 supporting jobs, such as engineers, designers, steelworkers, accountants, etc. George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The resulting market imbalance not only harms American steelworkers and manufacturers but also encourages environmentally damaging practices, as Chinese steel production is far more carbon-intensive than that of its U.S. counterparts. Bob Inglis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 If the United States cuts or eliminates tariffs on steel, for example, the arrival of more foreign steel will hurt domestic steel companies and cost some American steelworkers their jobs. Alan S. Blinder, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018 See all Example Sentences for steelworker 

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steelworker was in 1857

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“Steelworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelworker. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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