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ironing

American  
[ahy-er-ning] / ˈaɪ ər nɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of smoothing or pressing clothes, linens, etc., with a heated iron.

  2. articles of clothing or the like that have been or are to be ironed.

ironing British  
/ ˈaɪənɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of ironing washed clothes

  2. clothes that are to be or that have been ironed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ironing

First recorded in 1700–10; iron + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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In this case, I can’t see how ironing out a few wrinkles and covering a rumpled duvet with a digital bedspread materially misrepresents your home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

While Omnicom and IPG were ironing out their merger in lawyers’ offices across Manhattan, smaller agencies outside the city were making their own expansions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

But she admits the new law still needs "ironing out".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The administration is still ironing out the details, Hassett noted in the interview on Fox Business Network’s Mornings With Maria.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 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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