iron
word
/ˈaɪɝn/
EYE-urn
/ˈaɪən/
EYE-uhn
Definition
Iron is a strong, hard metal used to make things like tools, buildings, and machines. It can also mean a device used to remove wrinkles from clothes.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'iron' as a metal is uncountable: 'made of iron', 'iron bars'. As a clothing device, it is a countable noun: 'an iron'. As a verb, 'iron' means to press clothes: 'iron a shirt'. Common collocations: 'iron deficiency', 'cast iron', 'iron gate'.
Spanish: hierro - planchaPortuguese (BR): ferro - ferro de passarPortuguese (PT): ferro - ferro de engomarChinese (Simplified): 铁 - 熨斗Chinese (Traditional): 鐵 - 熨斗Hindi: लोहा - इस्त्रीArabic: حديد - مِكواةBengali: লোহা - ইস্ত্রি (জামা প্রেসবাল যন্ত্র)Russian: железо - утюгJapanese: 鉄 - アイロンVietnamese: sắt - bàn ủiKorean: 철 - 다리미Turkish: demir - ütüUrdu: لوہا - استری (کپڑے سیدھا کرنے والی مشین)Indonesian: besi - setrika
Example Sentences
I need an iron for this shirt.
basic
She irons her clothes every morning.
basic
This pan is cast iron, so it stays hot for a long time.
natural
Can you iron this dress before we leave?
natural
The doctor said I might have low iron.
natural
This gate is made of iron.
basic