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

The chip committee headed by Ding, a 63-year-old who trained as a metalworking engineer, kicked off in early 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Without fire, metalworking would be impossible, preventing the rise of any technological civilization.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025

Though an initial damage analysis expressed skepticism, a consensus emerged that Iran’s enrichment and weaponization infrastructure, including centrifuges and uranium metalworking equipment, was destroyed or rendered inoperable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025

Nearby, excavators found iron slag - some of it fused to the furnace wall - hinting at advanced metalworking techniques.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025

The room was about the size of the forge back at Camp Half-Blood, with bronze-topped worktables along the walls, and baskets full of ancient metalworking tools.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan