1. a factory or workshop where metal is processed, shaped, or manufactured into products
Usage: often used in plural form
2. decorative or artistic objects made from metal
Usage: art and craft context

Examples

• The old metalworks employed hundreds of workers during its peak years.
• Local metalworks produced steel beams for construction projects.
• The museum displayed beautiful metalworks from the Renaissance period.
• She studied traditional metalworks techniques in art school.
• The metalworks closed down when demand for their products declined.
• Ancient metalworks show remarkable craftsmanship and skill.