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steel mill

American  

noun

  1. a steelworks.


Etymology

Origin of steel mill

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

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Stegra, formerly known as H2 Green Steel, is building a large-scale steel mill in northern Sweden that will replace the coal traditionally used for iron ore-based steelmaking with hydrogen produced from renewable energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Stegra is currently constructing a brand new steel mill which will produce steel using technology the company says gives off 95 percent less CO2 emissions than traditional methods.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

He was playing sandlot games with boys four or five years older when he was 10, and at 14 joined his father’s steel mill team as a pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Pollution from the steel mill remains a public health concern: In 2022, U.S.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

The old wooden structure had been empty of mules since Mr. Carter had sold the company to the steel mill.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam