steelmaker

noun

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

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Those policies could modestly improve the outlook for domestic steelmakers by hiking prices, boosting revenue and increasing employment, though the benefits would not lift the sector to the heights attained in its heyday, experts told ABC News. Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024 Our steelmakers thrived, but companies that make things out of steel (like Ford, GM and Caterpillar) suffered dearly. David Pogue, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024 Nippon Steel, the fourth-largest global steelmaker, reached an agreement to acquire U.S. Steel last December. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 Join 2 others in the comments View Comments The surprise development allowed the steelmakers to reset the clock, potentially keeping the controversial deal alive. Juliana Liu, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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