steelmaker

noun

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

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Time is running out for green steelmaker Stegra. — Lars Paulsson, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026 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 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

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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