steelworker

noun

steel·​work·​er ˈstēl-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce steelworker (audio)
: a person who works in steel and especially in the manufacturing of it

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Terms of the agreement have not been announced, and NIPSCO said the steelworkers will remain locked out of their jobs until the contract is ratified. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Some of us hurried to the NASA website to learn more about this frontierswoman, with the extravagant hair and the biceps of a steelworker, a photo of which also went viral. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026 Although area unions were primarily for steelworkers, Aguilar said Chavez was a symbol for the Latino community in East Chicago. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin, an Austin-area state representative, and Marcos Vélez, a steelworker union leader from Houston, appear headed to a runoff in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Allie Morris, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steelworker

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steelworker was in 1857

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“Steelworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelworker. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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