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ironing

 

[ ˈaɪərnɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

household chore

The act of pressing clothes to remove wrinkles and creases using a heated iron.

Synonyms

iron, pressing

Examples of usage

  • Her least favorite household chore is ironing.
  • I have to do the ironing before the party tonight.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing care

The process of smoothing out wrinkles in fabric with a hot iron.

Synonyms

iron, pressing

Examples of usage

  • I need to do some ironing to make sure my clothes look neat.
Context #3 | Noun

laundry task

The act of using an iron to remove wrinkles from clothes.

Synonyms

iron, pressing

Examples of usage

  • I'll take care of the ironing if you fold the laundry.

Translations

Translations of the word "ironing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 passar a ferro

🇮🇳 इस्त्री करना

🇩🇪 Bügeln

🇮🇩 menyetrika

🇺🇦 прасування

🇵🇱 prasowanie

🇯🇵 アイロンがけ

🇫🇷 repassage

🇪🇸 planchado

🇹🇷 ütüleme

🇰🇷 다림질

🇸🇦 كي الملابس

🇨🇿 žehlení

🇸🇰 žehlenie

🇨🇳 熨衣服

🇸🇮 likanje

🇮🇸 straujárn

🇰🇿 үтіктеу

🇬🇪 უქსოვი

🇦🇿 ütüləmə

🇲🇽 planchado

Etymology

The word 'ironing' originated from the Old English word 'īren', which meant 'made of iron'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the act of pressing clothes with a heated iron to remove wrinkles. Ironing has been a common household chore for centuries, with the invention of the flat iron in the 17th century revolutionizing the process. Today, modern electric irons make the task quicker and more efficient, but ironing remains an essential part of clothing care.

See also: iron, ironic, ironically, irons, irony.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,851, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.