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

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

The Welsh government will look at whether schools should have no logo, or use iron-on logos free of charge.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2020

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