Meaning of Bessemer | Babel Free
ˈbɛsəməDefinitions
- A surname, notably that of Henry Bessemer.
- Ellipsis of Bessemer steel.
- A community in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
- A place in the United States:
- A city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- A former city in Pueblo County, Colorado, now part of the city of Pueblo.
- A city, the county seat of Gogebic County, Michigan.
- A township in Gogebic County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Athens County, Ohio.
- A borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
- A populated place in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Examples
“On the other hand, a steel manufacturer who does not make Bessemer is said to have "boasted" — that was the word used — that he had bought steel for $50 per ton and sold it for $250.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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