iron meaning
iron :
a strong metal, a tool for clothes
noun
▪ The gate is made of iron.
▪ The gate is made of a strong metal.
▪ She used an iron on her shirt.
▪ She used a tool to make her shirt smooth.
paraphrasing
▪ steel – a strong metal
▪ appliance – a tool for home use
▪ metal – a type of material
▪ utensil – a tool for a specific use
iron :
to make clothes smooth with heat
verb
▪ I will iron my pants.
▪ I will make my pants smooth with heat.
▪ She irons her clothes every day.
▪ She makes her clothes smooth every day.
paraphrasing
▪ press – to make flat
▪ smooth – to make without wrinkles
▪ flatten – to make level
▪ steam – to use hot vapor
Pronunciation
iron [ˈaɪərn]
The stress is on 'i' and sounds like 'eye-urn'.
Common phrases and grammar about iron
iron - Common meaning
noun
a strong metal, a tool for clothes
verb
to make clothes smooth with heat
Part of Speech Changes for "iron"
▪ ironing (noun) – the act of making clothes smooth
▪ ironed (adjective) – made smooth with heat
Common Expressions with "iron"
▪ iron a shirt – to make a shirt smooth
▪ iron out problems – to solve issues
▪ iron the wrinkles – to remove folds
▪ iron clothes – to make clothes smooth
Important examples of iron in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, iron is used to refer to the metal or the tool for clothes.
Example of a confusing word: irony (a literary device)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, iron is used as a verb to describe the action of making clothes smooth.
iron
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
pump iron
means 'to lift weights', used in exercise contexts.
iron out differences
means 'to resolve disagreements', used in negotiation contexts.
Differences between similar words and iron
iron
,
steel
differences
Iron is a natural metal, while steel is made from iron and other elements.
Words with the same origin as iron
The origin of iron
The word 'iron' comes from Old English 'isern,' meaning a strong metal.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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