metalworking

noun

met·​al·​work·​ing ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwər-kiŋ 

: the act or process of shaping things out of metal

Examples of metalworking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His sculptural vocabulary, informed by a background in metalworking and industrial design, finds a natural dialogue with Perlée’s graphic aesthetic. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Farriers combine practical horsemanship, anatomy, biomechanics, metalworking, and problem solving. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Specialized metalworking and alloy production also draw on it for applications where strength under pressure is the primary requirement. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The exterior will be entirely aluminum, with Silver considered a metalworking master. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metalworking

• interworking
• clerking
• jerking
• lurking
• shirking
• smirking
• working
• hardworking
• networking
• nonworking
• reworking
• woodworking

Kids Definition

metalworking

noun

met·​al·​work·​ing ˈmet-ᵊl-ˌwər-kiŋ 

: the act or process of shaping things out of metal