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steelmaking

American  
[steel-mey-king] / ˈstilˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the manufacture of steel.


Etymology

Origin of steelmaking

First recorded in 1805–15; steel + making

Example Sentences

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"This is a crucial moment: with global markets distorted by overcapacity and subsidy, a clear and ambitious domestic strategy is exactly what is required to ensure steelmaking not only survives in the UK but thrives."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The government department is now considering options for the future of the site and a spokesperson said they were "determined to support British steelmaking now and for generations to come".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Glencore said that its performance reflected lower energy and steelmaking coal prices, but that this was partially offset by stronger metals prices, including higher zinc earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Steel Dynamics, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was involved in three previous failed attempts to take over BlueScope's American steelmaking operations.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Because of the proximity of rich supplies of fuel, the state became the center of big, fuel-intensive industries like steelmaking and chemicals.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson