Iron meaning

What does “iron” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“iron” is a noun, verb and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: 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.

iron

noun

  1. 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

  2. a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head

  3. implement used to brand live stock

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

verb

  1. press and smooth with a heated iron

    “press your shirts”

    “she stood there ironing”

adjective

  1. extremely robust

    “an iron constitution”

    Synonymscast-iron

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University