steelmaker

noun

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

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Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel surged more than 20% after it was confirmed that conglomerate SGH had submitted a non-binding indicative offer alongside American steel producer Steel Dynamics to acquire the company. Nur Hikmah Md Ali,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026 Costco’s lawsuit has since been merged with those of other firms suing over the same tariffs, including a number of auto suppliers and steelmakers. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025 For example, Nucor, the US’ largest steelmaker, has secured 350 megawatts of renewable energy in Texas. John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025 This plant closure comes after steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs laid off more than 500 workers at its Dearborn Works facility in July. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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