steelwork
noun
steel·work
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Definition of steelwork
1
: work in steel
2
steelworks plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: an establishment where steel is made
Examples of steelwork in a Sentence
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Margaret Armiger, a Conservative councillor, described her father, in the early days of the Second World War, cycling more than a hundred miles to find a job at the steelworks. — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, "The Death of British Steel and the Myth of the Good Brexit," 10 July 2019 In the afternoon, there was an emergency meeting of the North Lincolnshire Council, to support the steelworks. — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, "The Death of British Steel and the Myth of the Good Brexit," 10 July 2019 Demolition of the east parking lot at Westfield High School has begun as well as steelwork for the new addition. — Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star, "Four major summer construction projects are underway at schools in Carmel, Fishers and Westfield," 8 July 2019 In 2015 the gigantic SSI steelworks closed for good, putting 2,000 people out of work and whacking the local economy. — The Economist, "Four years after its steelworks shut, Redcar is recovering," 6 June 2019 Much like zombies in Day of the Dead, the flayed are drawn to the steelworks where their bodies literally melt. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Stranger Things 3 Features the Show's Worst Monster Yet," 4 July 2019 Everton's home shirt for the 2019/20 season has been revealed, with the most striking aspect being the pattern emblazoned across the chest that symbolises the Archibald Leitch steelwork which has become synonymous with Goodison Park. — SI.com, "Everton Unveil New 2019/20 Home Kit Featuring Steelwork Pattern Synonymous With Goodison Park," 4 July 2019 On Wall Street, as the world tried to comprehend what was happening to the economy, the Manhattan Company Building finished its steelwork as the second tallest building in the world—and Severance didn’t even know it. — Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, "A Friendship Turned to Rivalry. A Feud That Changed the New York Skyline.," 27 Mar. 2019 Seven decades later, the whole country knew the process, and the steelworks of England burned bright. — Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, "The Entire History of Steel," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'steelwork.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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