noun

ironside

Quiz me More like this

Ironside (noun) means a soldier from the cavalry force Oliver Cromwell created on the Parliamentarian side during the 17th-century English Civil War.

noun

A soldier from the cavalry force Oliver Cromwell created on the Parliamentarian side during the 17th-century English Civil War.

Vocabulary Flow

Build your vocabulary from words like ironside.

Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.

Start vocabulary practice

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Test yourself on “ironside” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Etymology

Formed from iron and side, taken from a nickname of Oliver Cromwell's: ‘Old Ironsides’.

Rhymes for ironside

ide tide hide ride wide side bide aide elide amide abide slide

See all rhymes for ironside →

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of ironside?

"ironside" (noun) means a soldier from the cavalry force Oliver Cromwell created on the Parliamentarian side during the 17th-century English Civil War.