steelwork

steel·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steel-wurk]
- /ˈstilˌwɜrk/
- /ˈstiːl.wɜːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steel-wurk]
- /ˈstilˌwɜrk/

Definitions of steelwork word

noun steelwork steel parts or articles. 1
noun steelwork the steel frame or superstructure of a building, bridge, etc. 1
noun steelwork a frame, foundation, or building, or article made of steel 0
noun steelwork articles or parts made of steel 0
noun steelwork steel mill 0

See all 5 definitions of steelwork

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Origin of steelwork

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; steel + work

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Steelwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Steelwork

steelwork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

steelwork usage trend in Literature

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