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steelworker

steelworker noun: a person who works in a steel mill.

Noun (1)

steelworker (plural steelworkers)

  1. A person who works in a steel mill.
    • Near-synonym: steelman
    • The steelworkers went on strike that year, and so did the autoworkers.
    Synonyms:
    steeler, steelman
  2. (uncommon) A person employed to build steel structures.
    • The steelworkers and electricians went on strike, halting construction.
    Synonyms:
    ironworker

Noun (2) capitalized: Steelworker

Steelworker (plural Steelworkers)

  1. A member of the North American trade union United Steelworkers.

Synonyms of steelworker

Forms of steelworker

pluralsteelworkers
alternative formsteel-worker
alternative formsteel worker
pluralSteelworkers

Origin of steelworker

From steel + worker.

Questions about steelworker

What does steelworker mean?
Steelworker means a person who works in a steel mill.
What part of speech is steelworker?
Steelworker is a noun.
What is the plural of steelworker?
The plural of steelworker is steelworkers.

Words near steelworker in the dictionary

  1. Steelville
  2. steelware
  3. steelwares
  4. steelwool
  5. steelwork
  6. steelworker
  7. steelworkers
  8. steelworking
  9. steelworks
  10. steelworm
  11. steelworms

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