Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steelworker

/stˈilwˌɝkɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: steel-work-er
IPA: /stˈilwˌɝkɚ/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who works in a steel mill.

noun

A person employed to build steel structures.

noun

A member of the North American trade union United Steelworkers.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: steelman"
"The steelworkers went on strike that year, and so did the autoworkers."
"The steelworkers union has been joined by members from the teachers, hotel, and postal workers unions in getting out the vote for Lamb. […] Denny Cregut is a former steelworker who now works for the United Steelworkers Union."
"The steelworkers and electricians went on strike, halting construction."

Etymology

From steel + worker.

Inflected Forms

steelworkers (plural) steel-worker (alternative) steel worker (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

blacksmith millwright

Synonyms

steeler steelman ironworker steelmaker

Questions

How do you pronounce steelworker?: The recorded pronunciation is /stˈilwˌɝkɚ/.
What does steelworker mean?: A person who works in a steel mill.
Where does steelworker come from?: From steel + worker.

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