iron-on

American  

[ahy-ern-on, -awn] / ˈaɪ ərnˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

adjective

1. designed to be applied with heat and pressure, as by an iron.

   an iron-on patch for pants.

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noun

1. a design, patch, or the like, applied by ironing on.

Etymology

Origin of iron-on

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase iron on

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Example Sentences

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iron-on

Michaela Wilson said she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges"

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

If you don’t sew, don’t worry, she says, “you can cut them with pinking shears or use no-sew iron-on tape.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024

Photos also can be converted to iron-on transfers, Mak says, and applied to a long piece of fabric.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2023

She took the seven-inch, too, plus an iron-on patch with a picture of a van and a legend that read, “Holidays in the Sun.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2022

In iron-on letters the shirt reads Go to Sadie Hawkins with me...She spins a baton between her fingers, waiting for the crowd to settle.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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