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iron
[ahy-ern]
noun
Chemistry.a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Fe; 55.847; 26; 7.86 at 20°C.
something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like.
hearts of iron.
an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron.
an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.
Golf.one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball.
any of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron.
the blade of a carpenter's plane.
Slang.a pistol.
a harpoon.
Medicine/Medical.a preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent.
irons, shackles or fetters.
Put him in irons!
a sword.
adjective
of, containing, or made of iron.
an iron skillet.
resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc..
an iron will.
the iron reign of a tyrant.
Our club's iron rule is to treat everyone like family.
She lived well into her 90's with a sunny disposition and iron constitution.
holding or binding strongly.
The country is in the icy, iron grip of the beast from the east, bitter Siberian winds that have trapped us in winter.
irritating or harsh in tone.
an iron voice.
verb (used with object)
to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens.
to furnish, mount, or arm with iron.
to shackle or fetter with irons.
Metalworking.to smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn).
verb (used without object)
to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron.
verb phrase
to iron or press (an item of clothing or the like).
to remove (wrinkles) from by ironing.
to resolve or clear up (difficulties, disagreements, etc.).
The problem was ironed out months ago.
iron
/ ˈɪə /
noun
a malleable ductile silvery-white ferromagnetic metallic element occurring principally in haematite and magnetite. It is widely used for structural and engineering purposes. Symbol: Fe; atomic no: 26; atomic wt: 55.847; valency: 2,3,4, or 6; relative density: 7.874; melting pt: 1538°C; boiling pt: 2862°C See also steel cast iron wrought iron pig iron
( as modifier )
iron railings
any of certain tools or implements made of iron or steel, esp for use when hot
a grappling iron
a soldering iron
an appliance for pressing fabrics using dry heat or steam, esp a small electrically heated device with a handle and a weighted flat bottom
any of various golf clubs with narrow metal heads, numbered from 1 to 9 according to the slant of the face, used esp for approach shots
a No. 6 iron
an informal word for harpoon
slanga splintlike support for a malformed leg
great hardness, strength, or resolve
a will of iron
astronomy short for iron meteorite
See shooting iron
to act at an opportune moment
adjective
very hard, immovable, or implacable
iron determination
very strong; extremely robust
an iron constitution
cruel or unyielding
he ruled with an iron hand
a cruel and unyielding attitude or approach See also velvet
verb
to smooth (clothes or fabric) by removing (creases or wrinkles) using a heated iron; press
(tr) to furnish or clothe with iron
rare(tr) to place (a prisoner) in irons
iron
A silvery-white, hard metallic element that occurs abundantly in minerals such as hematite, magnetite, pyrite, and ilmenite. It is malleable and ductile, can be magnetized, and rusts readily in moist air. It is used to make steel and other alloys important in construction and manufacturing. Iron is a component of hemoglobin, which allows red blood cells to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body. Atomic number 26; atomic weight 55.845; melting point 1,535°C; boiling point 2,750°C; specific gravity 7.874 (at 20°C); valence 2, 3, 4, 6.
See Periodic Table See Note at element
Other 51Թ Forms
- ironless adjective
- ironlike adjective
- unironed adjective
- well-ironed adjective
- ˈDzԱ adjective
- ˈDzԱ noun
- ˈDzˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of iron1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of iron1
Idioms and Phrases
irons in the fire, matters with which one is immediately concerned; undertakings; projects.
He had other irons in the fire, so that one failure would not destroy him.
strike while the iron is hot, to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself.
pump iron, to lift weights as an exercise or in competition.
in irons,
Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) unable to maneuver because of the position of the sails with relation to the direction of the wind.
Nautical. (of a towing vessel) unable to maneuver because of tension on the towing line.
Also into irons. in shackles or fetters.
Example Sentences
The teen, from Honduras and identified only as "Henry," was taken away from his foster family in Pensacola, Florida, "in handcuffs and leg irons," the Miami Herald reported.
Hundreds of eighth-graders in freshly ironed button-down shirts and flowing dresses filed into Andrew Carnegie Middle School with their families Tuesday morning in high spirits.
For some, there is little time left for Tuchel to iron out the issues that have played out during his first four matches in charge.
The greens are also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin B6 and minerals, including magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and potassium.
An industry source told BBC Wales doing so would be impossible with the structures containing hundreds of tonnes of solidified molten iron.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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