Ironing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of pressing clothes with an iron, such as a steam iron. countable, uncountable
"I hate ironing."
- 2 the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles wordnet
- 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 garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed wordnet
- 5 Laundry that has recently been ironed. countable, uncountable
"I really should put the ironing away."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of iron form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"I can't cut my nails and do the ironing at the same time!"