ironing board

American

noun

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

ironing board British

noun

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

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Noun Inflected Forms

ironing boards

plural

Etymology

Origin of ironing board

First recorded in 1835–45

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ironing board

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’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 was skeptical, but with it, you can spot-press and remove wrinkles by steaming, without needing an ironing board.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

She put the iron on to heat while she sprinkled the shirt and set up the ironing board on two chairs.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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