metalworking
noun
met·al·work·ing
ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwər-kiŋ 
: the act or process of shaping things out of metal
Examples of metalworking in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Originally inspired by Indonesia and traditional Balinese crafts, the John Hardy brand was founded with the goal of preserving the island’s history of artisanal metalworking.
—
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
The clutch of mustard-yellow buildings, which now house not only the foundation’s space but also fashion studios, exhibition spaces, co-working offices and even a bar, was once an industrial metalworking plant.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
One applicant was a regional sales manager for a company that sells metalworking products.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
These require steel, semi-skilled labor and basic welding and metalworking machines.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metalworking
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
The clutch of mustard-yellow buildings, which now house not only the foundation’s space but also fashion studios, exhibition spaces, co-working offices and even a bar, was once an industrial metalworking plant.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
One applicant was a regional sales manager for a company that sells metalworking products.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
These require steel, semi-skilled labor and basic welding and metalworking machines.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metalworking
Cite this Entry
“Metalworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalworking. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
metalworking
noun
met·al·work·ing
ˈmet-ᵊl-ˌwər-kiŋ
: the act or process of shaping things out of metal
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share