steel mill
Americannoun
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
It’s the difference between building a steel mill, and betting on whether or not a steel mill gets built.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
On the demand side, steel mill restarts have boosted hot metal output, alongside a seasonal pickup in apparent steel demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
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
The steel mill was off to our right, just a couple of miles north.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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