metalworking

American  

[met-l-wur-king] / ˈmɛt lˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or technique of making metal objects.

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metalworking British  

/ ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. the processing of metal to change its shape, size, etc, as by rolling, forging, etc, or by making metal articles

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Other Word Forms

• metalworker noun

Etymology

Origin of metalworking

First recorded in 1880–85; metal + working

Example Sentences

Without fire, metalworking would be impossible, preventing the rise of any technological civilization.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

These metalworking cobots are part of a broader trend in robotics: Specialized robots that use sensors to safely navigate human environments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Though an initial damage analysis expressed skepticism, a consensus emerged that Iran’s enrichment and weaponization infrastructure, including centrifuges and uranium metalworking equipment, was destroyed or rendered inoperable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

He is married with children and enjoys metalworking and woodworking.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2024

For example, among the objects recovered were both a large anvil and a small anvil, two stone hammerheads commonly used in metalworking, and several stone polishers.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler