ironing board

American  

noun

ironing boards plural

1. a flat, cloth-covered board or other surface, often foldable and having legs, on which clothing, linens, or similar articles are ironed.

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ironing board British  

noun

1. a board, usually on legs, with a suitable covering on which to iron clothes

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ironing boards
  plural

Etymology

Origin of ironing board

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

In a stroke of genius, I discovered the perfect vacation desk hack: the ironing board.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2025

It became a nightly routine for Jane to "barricade" her sliding patio door with household items, such as chairs, tables and an ironing board.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

It was like a ritual for him: pulling the ironing board out from the wall at 6 each morning, ironing his fit, including his white paisley bandanna.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2023

It’s not going well — he’s taken to setting up his gear on top of an ironing board for an impromptu park performance in his South London neighborhood.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2022

He turned away from Uncle and bent over the enamel bowl on the left side of the ironing board.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep