steelmaker

noun

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

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Nippon Steel, the U.S. steelmaker’s soon-to-be owner, is granting Washington special authority over the company’s operations, though the extent of those powers remains unknown. Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 20 June 2025 The deal comes after former President Biden rejected a merger between US steel with the Japanese steelmaker during his last months in office, citing concerns with national interest following a yearlong review. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 June 2025 Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday cleared the merger of U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, after the Japanese steelmaker’s previous bid to acquire its U.S. rival had been blocked on national security grounds. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 May 2025 Some blame labor unions for driving up wage costs as steelmakers were facing competition from foreign imports. Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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