iron

[US]/ˈaɪən/
[UK]/ˈaɪərn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a flat metal tool, often heated, used to press clothes; strength
vt. & vi. to press (clothes) with a heated flat metal tool

Phrases & Collocations

cast iron

wrought iron

iron ore

steam iron

iron deficiency

ironing board

ironclad agreement

iron and steel

iron mine

ductile iron

iron oxide

molten iron

pig iron

iron core

white cast iron

nodular cast iron

nodular iron

iron powder

iron content

gray iron

iron ore mine

iron casting

Example Sentences

an iron that was a scorcher.

Iron is a solid.

iron bars; an iron alloy.

the Consett Iron Co.

there are no cast-iron guarantees.

Iron is apt to rust.

Real-world Examples

Iron man becomes iron man because of technology.

Source: Revealing Hollywood (Audio Version)

And that gas reduces the iron oxide to iron.

Source: How to avoid climate disasters

Do not leave the iron on that delicate fabric or the heat will scorch it.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

James, you could have bought an iron.

Source: Gourmet Base

For example, we iron with an iron.

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Iron does not rust in dry air.

Source: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press High School English (Volume 1)

It's warm since we just ironed it.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

The government insists the problems will be ironed out.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

I don't use a curling iron. -Someone does.

Source: Friends Season 6

Manny needs that solder iron I lent to Phil.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

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