noun
steelworks
STEEL-wurks
Steelworks (noun) means a factory where steel is made or shaped. Example: “The steelworks employed most of the town.”
noun
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A factory where steel is made or shaped.
"The steelworks employed most of the town."
"He got a job at the steelworks after school."
"The old steelworks closed down years ago."
How to use steelworks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA factory that makes steel.
When to use it
It is a neutral, everyday word.
Memory tip
It ends in -s but is used for one site, so 'a steelworks' is correct.
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Easily confused with
steelwork
Common pairings
a steelworks closure
work at a steelworks
a steelworks site
the local steelworks
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Etymology
The word is a compound of steel and works, meaning a place where steel is produced.
Synonyms
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steel mill
steel plant
Frequently asked questions
What is a steelworks?
A steelworks is a place where steel is manufactured or shaped.
Is steelworks singular or plural?
It has the same form in the singular and the plural, so you say 'a steelworks' and 'two steelworks'.
What is another word for steelworks?
Steel mill and steel plant mean the same thing.
What is the meaning of steelworks?
"steelworks" (noun) means a factory where steel is made or shaped.
