steelmaker

noun

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

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Analysts think the steelmaker has had too big a run since March, up over 31% in the past month. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 SteelWatch, an international watchdog organization, publicly released its corporate scorecard on Tuesday, which evaluates 18 steelmakers across 11 countries. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Founded in 1982, JSW Steel has since grown to become one of India’s top steelmakers. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026 Once the quintessential example of the national decline in manufacturing, the steelmaker is working on a comeback thanks to a deal last year to be bought by Japan’s Nippon Steel. Brian Cheung, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steelmaker

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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 3 May. 2026.

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