Steelworker
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Full definition of steelworker
Noun
steelworker
(plural steelworkers)- A person who manufactures or shapes steel.The United Steelworkers strike closed the mill.
- (uncommon) A person employed to build steel structures, an ironworker.The steelworkers and electricians went on strike, halting construction.
Usage notes
Typically as an employee at a steel mill or steelworks, a large industrial facility. An independent steelwright would (formerly) be known as a steel master or (now) a smith, craftsman, artisan, or hobbyist.
The construction workers specializing in steel work are typically known as steel workers, with the space.