steel
noun [ U ]
PRODUCTION uk/stiːl/ usa strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings:
They have an annual production of about two million tons of steel.
steel rod/girder/container The concrete is strengthened with steel rods.
steel imports/exports/prices
a steel plant/factory
the industry that produces steel:
The area's main industries are cement, iron, and steel.
He asked the U.S Congress to move swiftly to aid the state's ailing steel industry.
steel company/group/giant The company has become one of the region's most influential steel giants.
steel jobs/workers