noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of pressing clothes with an iron, such as a steam iron. countable, uncountable

   "I hate ironing."

2. 2
   the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles wordnet
3. 3
   Laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed. countable, uncountable

   "I really should make a start on the ironing soon."

4. 4
   garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed wordnet
5. 5
   Laundry that has recently been ironed. countable, uncountable

   "I really should put the ironing away."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of iron form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

manglepresspresssmoothing ironadamantadamant

Example

More examples

"I can't cut my nails and do the ironing at the same time!"

Related phrases

breast ironingextreme ironingironing basketironing boardironing clothironing machineironing padironing room

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