Irons
noun
Jeremy (John), born 1948, English actor.
Irons
American
[ahy-ernz]
/ ˈaɪ ərnz /
noun
irons
1
British
/ ˈaɪənz /
plural noun
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fetters or chains (often in the phrase in or into irons )
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nautical (of a sailing vessel) headed directly into the wind without steerageway
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to be involved in many projects, activities, etc
Irons
2
British
/ ˈaɪənz /
noun
Example Sentences
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Guardiola ended Saturday's post-match news conference by saying "come on you Irons", before gesturing the Hammers symbol with his arms crossed above his head.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
It stands in contrast to the 1993 film adaptation that starred Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons as the characters loosely based on Allende’s grandparents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
The film happened to be “Waterland,” with Jeremy Irons and Ethan Hawke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Stephanie Irons was found dead by emergency services after they were called to an address in Westdale Lane West, Mapperley, at 22:07 BST on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
Acting on a whim, Irons decided to look at Noel’s blood under the microscope.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Tesla has “lots of irons in the fire” that could help shares move higher, Kallo said in a note to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, Rebel Wilson won worst actress for "her not-quite-believable performance as an action hero in Bride Hard with weaponised curling irons".
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
The five-time major winner from Northern Ireland switched to cavity-back irons for last December's Australian Open and two events this year in Dubai but is back to familiar equipment this week.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Miss Anderson strips me of my weapons before she claps me and Red Jack in irons and leads us down a back staircase to a lower part of the house.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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