Minimill

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

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"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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