Minimill
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small mill, especially a steel mill using electric-arc furnaces only for steelmaking.
"Nucor, which makes steel from recycled metal at its minimill operations across the United States, said the deal would broaden its geographic reach and give it opportunities to grow."
Example
More examples"Nucor, which makes steel from recycled metal at its minimill operations across the United States, said the deal would broaden its geographic reach and give it opportunities to grow."
Etymology
From mini- + mill.
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