steelworker
noun
steel·work·er
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Definition of steelworker
: a person who works in steel and especially in the manufacturing of it
Examples of steelworker in a Sentence
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The horrors of Vietnam affect three Pennsylvania steelworkers, lifelong friends who serve together. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 This man was elected by the steelworkers of Youngstown, Ohio, that have seen factory after factory close down and think about this logic, Laura. — Fox News, "Broward County Sheriff's Office responds to criticism," 7 Mar. 2018 As far as the steelworkers and retirees go, there is a sense of frustration. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Van R. Reiner, former Bethlehem Steel executive who became president and CEO of Maryland Science Center, dies," 13 June 2019 When that downturn began, there were nearly 162,000 steelworkers. — Eric Tucker, The Seattle Times, "AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s untruths on Russia probe, wall, jobs," 6 Feb. 2019 First glimpsed 40 years ago in newsreel footage as the young and vibrant 33-year-old head of Brazil’s steelworkers union, Lula formed the Workers’ Party in 1980 and ran for president in 1988. — Kenneth Turan, latimes.com, "Review: ‘The Edge of Democracy’ is an edge-of-your-seat dive into Brazilian politics," 18 June 2019 Bob Koepka is the grandson of a Pittsburgh steelworker. — Chuck Culpepper, courant.com, "Brooks Koepka never got lost on his long winding road to the top of the golf world," 10 June 2019 The former steelworker town about 90 minutes east of Pittsburgh is a distressed city with a low tax base. — USA Today, "'Can't pay their bills with love': For many teaching jobs, teachers' pay can't cover rent," 5 June 2019 Ronald Alfred Wolk was born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 28, 1932, the son of a steelworker who left the family when Mr. Wolk was a boy. — Nick Anderson, Washington Post, "Ronald Wolk, whose Education Week put national spotlight on schools, dies at 86," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'steelworker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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steelworker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of steelworker
US
: a person who works at a place where steel is made
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