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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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On leaving Hull, he worked briefly in a Sheffield steel mill and spent two years teaching in further education.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

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

One woman who worked at a berry farm before the steel mill opened told him “as soon as that plant fired up … everything died.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 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

The temporary general superintendent sent down by the steel mill in Youngstown was a man named Fuller.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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