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Definition of ironing

ironing

/ˈaɪ.ɚ.nɪŋ/
i · ron · ing
Plural:ironings
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ironing Lexical Profile

ironing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The domestic chore or process of smoothing wrinkles out of washed clothes, linens, or fabrics using a heated flatiron.

Example

"He usually listens to classical music on Sunday afternoons to make doing the ironing more enjoyable."

2

A batch of freshly laundered clothes and household linens that are waiting to be pressed or have just been pressed with a heated iron.

Example

"Please do not sit on the sofa until I have folded and put away this pile of clean ironing."

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• Nearby Words

ironic
ironical
ironically
ironing
ironlike
ironman
irons

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ironing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ironing
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