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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

iron-on

She calls the new law "just a rough move to placate people", and 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

Short term, iron-on patching is OK, given the circumstances.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2020

The cop wasn’t a security guard, the weaponless kind with the iron-on badges.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds