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Ir
Symbol, Chemistry.
iridium.
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IR
abbreviation
Football, Ice Hockey. injured reserve: Ending up on the IR so close to the end of the regular season may keep him off the ice for the entire Stanley Cup playoffs.
intelligence ratio.
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Ir.
abbreviation
Ireland.
Irish.
Other definitions for Ir (7 of 7)
I.R.
abbreviation
immediate reserve.
infantry reserve.
intelligence ratio.
internal revenue.
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How to use Ir in a sentence
She turns away to hide her emotion; at the same instant a wild shout rends the air—'W-h-i-r-r!
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour|R. S. SurteesWith a wh-i-r and a wh-i-s-h and a snow-white fragrance, his trail cut abruptly through the apple-bush hedge.
The Sick-a-Bed Lady|Eleanor Hallowell AbbottFor example “two pairs” was originally printed as “t-w-o p-a-i-r-s”.
Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio.|Fanny FernIf I remember correctly, he said, 'And there are the birds—b-i-r-d-s, birds.'
The Seed of the Toc-Toc Birds|Francis Flagg
British Dictionary definitions for Ir (1 of 5)
ir
the internet domain name for
Iran
British Dictionary definitions for Ir (2 of 5)
Ir
the chemical symbol for
iridium
British Dictionary definitions for Ir (3 of 5)
IR
abbreviation for
infrared
(formerly, in Britain) Inland Revenue
Iran (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for Ir (4 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for Ir (5 of 5)
Ir.
abbreviation for
Ireland
Irish
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Scientific definitions for Ir
Ir
The symbol for iridium.
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