Steelworker
(noun)
A person who works in the steel industry, especially in a factory that produces steel products.
Origin:
Derived from 'steel' (referring to the material used in the industry) and 'worker' (referring to a person who works in a particular field).
Examples:
- The steelworker was skilled in operating the complex machinery used in the steelmaking process.
- Many steelworkers in the 20th century were members of unions, which helped to improve their wages and working conditions.
- The steelworker's job was physically demanding and often involved working long hours in hot, noisy conditions.
- The steelworker was an important part of the industrial workforce in the United States and Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Despite the decline of the steel industry in some regions, there are still many steelworkers who are employed in modern steel factories around the world.