steelworker

[US]/ˈstiːlwɜːkə(r)/
[UK]/ˈstiːlwɜːrkər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. worker in a steel factory
Word Forms

Example Sentences

In one case, Homeplace helped a steelworker who broke his arm on a day off.

Sympathy for Mr Vengeance stars Shin Ha-kyun as Ryu, a deaf mute steelworker who resorts to kidnapping in order to pay for a kidney operation for his critically ill sister.

The steelworker operated heavy machinery at the factory.

The steelworker wore a protective helmet and gloves.

The steelworker worked long hours in the steel mill.

The steelworker forged steel beams for construction projects.

The steelworker had to undergo safety training regularly.

The steelworker's job required physical strength and endurance.

The steelworker inspected the quality of steel products before shipment.

The steelworker wore a high-visibility vest for safety reasons.

The steelworker used a blowtorch to weld metal pieces together.

The steelworker took pride in their craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Real-world Examples

Trump had begun with a tribute to the steelworkers who built America.

Source: Time

" Any of us steelworkers could have given that exact speech, " he told me recently.

Source: Time

Among cement- and steelworkers, which got free allowances for four-fifths of their exhausts to stop the shift of production abroad, they have barely budged.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The old German got involved in a hot wartime argument with the other steelworkers, and they tossed him into the river.

Source: The virtues of human nature.

There are thousands of songs about fishermen, about farmers, about steelworkers, because these are soul-filling jobs that have direct function for things that society needs.

Source: Freakonomics

Steelworkers, airline employees, and now those in the auto industry are joining millions of families who must worry about interest rates, stock market fluctuation, and the harsh reality that they may outlive their retirement money.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Even the steelworkers who were opposed to this at one point now appear to be coming round and are likely to support the pipeline because they know the steel itself is sourced here in the United States.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

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