ironing board

American  

noun

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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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

"I was DJ-ing on a £100 laptop with a £50 mixer and PC speakers with an ironing board," he told BBC Scotland,

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2023

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 answer: “The unusual thing about this image is that a man is ironing clothes on an ironing board attached to the roof of a moving taxi.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023

I stare at the shirt on the ironing board, half wrinkled, half smooth.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau