Irons: meaning, definitions and examples

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irons

[ ˈaɪərnz ]

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household appliance

Metal devices with a flat, solid base used for pressing clothes, typically heated by electricity.

Synonyms

clothes iron, flatiron, smoothing iron

Examples of usage

She plugged in the iron to start ironing her clothes.
The iron was too hot and burnt a hole in the shirt.

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golf

A type of golf club with a metal head.

Synonyms

golf iron, iron club

Examples of usage

He carefully selected his iron for the next shot.
She hit the ball with the iron towards the green.

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action

To press and smooth clothes with an iron.

Synonyms

flatten, press, smooth

Examples of usage

She ironed all her shirts before the meeting.
He ironed his trousers to remove the wrinkles.

Translations

Translations of the word "irons" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ferros

🇮🇳 लोहा

🇩🇪 Eisen

🇮🇩 besi

🇺🇦 залізо

🇵🇱 żelazo

🇯🇵 鉄 (てつ)

🇫🇷 fers

🇪🇸 hierros

🇹🇷 demirler

🇰🇷 철 (철)

🇸🇦 حديد

🇨🇿 železo

🇸🇰 železo

🇨🇳 铁 (tiě)

🇸🇮 železo

🇮🇸 járn

🇰🇿 темір

🇬🇪 რკინა

🇦🇿 dəmir

🇲🇽 hierros

Word origin

The word 'iron' has a long history, originating from Old English 'īren', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'īsarną'. Iron has been used by humans for thousands of years, with evidence of iron tools dating back to around 2500 BCE. Iron became a crucial material in the development of human civilization, leading to the Iron Age. Today, iron is an essential element in various industries, from construction to manufacturing.

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