metalworking

American  

[met-l-wur-king] / ˈmɛt lˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or technique of making metal objects.

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metalworking British  

/ ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. the processing of metal to change its shape, size, etc, as by rolling, forging, etc, or by making metal articles

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Other Word Forms

• metalworker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of metalworking

First recorded in 1880–85; metal + working

Example Sentences

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metalworking

"Now it's starting to take its toll," said the volunteer, who runs a metalworking shop in the nearby seaside town of Andernos-les-Bains with her husband.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

These chemicals are commonly used in industrial processes, including metalworking fluids and the production of PVC and textiles.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2026

The metalworking scenes were shot at a former Westinghouse Turbine plant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

Last year the SQA dropped question papers from its National 5 qualifications in the subjects of practical cake craft, practical metalworking and practical woodworking.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

For example, among the objects recovered were both a large anvil and a small anvil, two stone hammerheads commonly used in metalworking, and several stone polishers.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler