steelmaker

noun

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

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Madagascar ended a 16-year ban on new mining permits while steelmaker ArcelorMittal extended a minerals deal with Liberia, as competition for Africa’s natural resources intensifies. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The steelmaker’s operations in East Chicago yielded $3,498,579 in tax collections for Lake County in 2025. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 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 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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