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Definition of soldering iron

soldering iron

Plural:soldering irons
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soldering iron Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A hand tool that supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the joint between two workpieces, commonly used in electrical wiring, electronics assembly, and metalwork.

Example

"The technician carefully used a soldering iron to attach the tiny microchip to the printed circuit board."

• Nearby Words

solanum
soldanella
solder
soldering iron
soldierfish
sole
solenodon

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound noun formed from 'soldering' (derived from the verb solder, which traces back to Latin 'solidare' meaning 'to make solid') and 'iron' (referring to the heated metal component of the tool).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Soldering iron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/soldering iron
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