- present participle of iron.
noun
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the act of ironing washed clothes
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clothes that are to be or that have been ironed
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Etymology
Origin of ironing
Example Sentences
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“What the 60-day window is actually for is ironing out the thorniest details,” Henrietta Treyz, director of economic policy at Veda Partners, wrote in a note.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
First she mocked women with, “What am I, my husband’s servant? Picking up after him all the time, picking his undies off the floor, ironing his clothes? What am I, his servant?”
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
At a Karur textile factory, busy with workers attaching labels to caps and ironing cloth bags, AFP saw eight people wearing head cameras and smart glasses supplied by Objectways.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Her board was also padded, which reduced damage to fabrics and helped prevent garment creases during ironing, and it was collapsible, enabling easy storage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
There are two wide windows with sheer curtains, a closet with an ironing board tucked inside, a mini fridge, a mini wastebasket.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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