iron
🇺🇸
/ˈaɪərn/
🇬🇧
/ˈaɪən/
noun
B1
A hard metal used to make steel and found in blood and food.
The bridge is made of strong iron.
B1
A tool with a heated flat base used to smooth clothes.
She used the iron to remove wrinkles from her shirt.
R
A tool made of iron or another metal.
The blacksmith forged a new iron tool.
R
Heavy metal chains used to restrain prisoners.
The prisoner's legs were bound with heavy iron chains.
R
A golf club with a metal head.
He selected his favorite iron for the shot.
verb
R
To smooth clothes using a heated tool.
She will iron her dress before the party.
adjective
R
Very strong and determined.
Her iron will helped her overcome many challenges.
translation
A hard metal used to make steel and found in blood and food.; A tool with a heated flat base used to smooth clothes.; A tool made of iron or another metal.; Heavy metal chains used to restrain prisoners.; A golf club with a metal head.
To smooth clothes using a heated tool.
Very strong and determined.
Word Forms
3rd Present
irons
Past
ironed
Perfect
ironed
Progressive
ironing
Plural
irons