ironstone

American  

[ahy-ern-stohn] / ˈaɪ ərnˌstoʊn /

noun

1. any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.

2. Also called ironstone china.  a hard white stoneware.

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ironstone British  

/ ˈaɪənˌstəʊn /

noun

1. any rock consisting mainly of an iron-bearing ore

2. Also called: ironstone china.  a tough durable earthenware

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Etymology

Origin of ironstone

First recorded in 1515–25; iron + stone

Example Sentences

When it went before the council in March 2025 councillors voted against a recommendation to refuse the application for the site off the Rhydycar West roundabout, which was previously mining areas for coal and ironstone.

From BBC

Another from Jade Alsop included an image of a speck of Ironstone china made in Hanley.

From BBC

There the ancient inhabitants of a balmy estuary that covered the area more than 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous period, are entombed in ironstone nodules.

From Scientific American

Mr. Ironstone Gaming Desk $140 Prices taken at time of publishing.

From The Verge

I spent a few weeks researching a few different types of gaming desks, and eventually, I went with the Mr. Ironstone Gaming Desk.

From The Verge