steelmaker

[steel-mey-ker]

noun

1. a manufacturer of steel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of steelmaker¹

First recorded in 1830–40; steel + maker

Example Sentences

The South Korean steelmaker’s operating profit for 2026-2027 could also improve on the Seoul government’s antidumping duties on cheap steel imports and global steel mills’ production controls, they say.

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Spain's top criminal court said Friday it had opened an investigation for alleged complicity in crimes against humanity or genocide into executives at the steelmaker Sidenor for trading with an Israeli arms company.

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It sparked financial turmoil and alarm around the world, including in the UK, where car manufacturers and steelmakers rely on the US as a key destination for exports.

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The contract will begin on 1 July, with the company continuing to provide Network Rail with 80% of its track needs and other European steelmakers to supply "specialist rail products" alongside, the government said.

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Concerns have been raised by several UK industries, including car manufacturers and steelmakers, which export a lot of goods across the Atlantic.

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