smelter

noun

smelt·​er ˈsmel-tər How to pronounce smelter (audio)
: one that smelts:
a
: a worker who smelts ore
b
: an owner or operator of a smeltery
c
or smeltery : an establishment for smelting

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The company remains committed to long-term growth, with $5 billion allocated for capital expenditures in 2025 for smelter projects, mine expansions, and sustainability efforts. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Instead, rising costs, particularly skyrocketing electricity prices in the U.S. relative to global competitors, are leading to smelter closures rather than restarts. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 May 2025 David was living roughly 90 miles away in Great Falls and working at a zinc smelter. Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Some projects have been spared, including $500 million awarded to aluminum company Century Aluminum to build a new and more efficient smelter – the first new smelter built in the nation in decades. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smelter

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smelter was in the 15th century

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“Smelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smelter. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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smelter

noun
smelt·​er ˈsmel-tər How to pronounce smelter (audio)
1
: a person whose work or business is smelting
2
or smeltery
-tə-rē
: an establishment for smelting
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