ironing
Ironing (noun) means the act of pressing clothes with a hot iron to remove wrinkles. Example: “She spent Sunday afternoon doing the ironing.”
noun
1
The act of pressing clothes with a hot iron to remove wrinkles.
"She spent Sunday afternoon doing the ironing."
2
A pile of clothes that need to be, or have just been, ironed.
"There's a basket of ironing waiting by the sofa."
How to use ironing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the task of pressing clothes, or the clothes themselves waiting for that task.
Common pairings
do the ironing
ironing board
pile of ironing
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Rhymes for ironing
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What does “ironing” mean?
The word “ironing” means the act of pressing clothes with a hot iron to remove wrinkles. In plain terms, either the task of pressing clothes, or the clothes themselves waiting for that task.
How do you use “ironing” in a sentence?
Here is “ironing” used in a sentence: “She spent Sunday afternoon doing the ironing.”
What part of speech is “ironing”?
“Ironing” is a noun.
Is “ironing” a common word?
“Ironing” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “ironing” have?
“Ironing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of pressing clothes with a hot iron to remove wrinkles.
