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Definition of smelter

smelter

/ˈsmɛl.tɚ/
smelt · er
Plural:smelters
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• noun

1

An industrial installation, plant, or furnace in which metal is extracted from ore by heating and melting.

Example

"The aluminum smelter operates continuously using hydroelectric power from the nearby dam."

2

A worker or company whose occupation or business is extracting metal from ore by smelting.

Example

"The experienced smelter monitored the temperature of the furnace to ensure the copper separated cleanly from the slag."

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• Rhymes for smelter

• Nearby Words

smelliness
smelly
smelt
smelter
smelting
smew
smidge

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the verb 'smelt' (borrowed from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch 'smelten', meaning to melt) combined with the agent suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smelter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smelter
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