steam iron

American  

noun

1. an electric iron with a water chamber, which emits steam onto the fabric or garment being ironed.

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steam iron British  

noun

1. an electric iron that emits steam from channels in the iron face to facilitate the pressing and ironing of clothes, etc, the steam being produced from water contained within the iron

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Etymology

Origin of steam iron

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

You might even be able to use a steam iron if it jets steam while the iron is vertical and you can avoid touching the iron to the glass.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2021

At the massive costume shop, the hum of a sewing machine where a seamstress works on a gold glitter costume competes with the hiss of a steam iron.

From Washington Times • May 1, 2019

Contemporary artists are known to use all kinds of instruments in their work, but one of Mr. Cole’s favorite tools still stands out as extraordinary: the steam iron.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2018

Boardwalk Empire Watch: Everyone Has a Breaking Point | TIME.com Macall B. Polay/HBO View Complete Series A spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen “The Pony,” heat your steam iron and watch before reading on.

From Time • Nov. 5, 2012

The big press’s lid comes down on a hinge like a steam iron.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz