steelwork

noun

steel·​work ˈstēl-ˌwərk How to pronounce steelwork (audio)
1
: work in steel
2
steelworks plural in form but singular or plural in construction : an establishment where steel is made

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Above the water line, the timber parts of the bridge (most visibly the road surface) are all new, and the steelwork got some repairs and fresh paint. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026 The town dates to the Middle Ages and has long been defined by coal mining, followed by steelworks and manufacturing. — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 But before achieving stardom, Hopkins grew up in Port Talbot—a small Welsh steelworks town—amid war and depression. — Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 Corby’s steelworks was shut down and the local government was put in charge of demolishing and redeveloping its 680 acres. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steelwork

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of steelwork was in 1681

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“Steelwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelwork. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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