American English pronunciation

How to pronounce iron

IPA transcription: ['aɪɚn]

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Noun

  • a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

  • a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head

  • implement used to brand live stock

  • home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

Verb

  • press and smooth with a heated iron

    “press your shirts”

    “she stood there ironing”

Adjective

  • extremely robust

    “an iron constitution”

Usage examples

  • However, with proper parameters it can beat the inverted files in certain environments.
  • The island has the remains of two Iron Age forts.
  • On that occasion he became Minister of State at the Department of the Environment.
  • Other franchises include parenting, pets, the environment, and crime fighting.
  • The coverage area of each cell varies according to the implementation environment.
  • It features larger maps, denser terrain, and free-roaming environments.
  • Ironically, you just gave me the perfect alibi.
  • This creates a healthy environment with myofibroblasts and extracellular matrix.
  • According to Tacitus, the belief systems of the Iron Age Germanic tribes were polytheistic.
  • However, its construction is being delayed by environmental concerns.