ironing board
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ironing board
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
“It feels like a house,” Cecilia says, noting the built-in ironing board in the kitchen, one of many period details she enjoys.
From Los Angeles Times
The photograph of the ironing board angered hillwalkers when it was posted on a Highlands Facebook page.
From BBC
There are two wide windows with sheer curtains, a closet with an ironing board tucked inside, a mini fridge, a mini wastebasket.
From Literature
![]()
"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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.