American word for ironing

i•ron•ing /ˈaɪɚnɪŋ/USA pronunciation  
n. [uncountable]

1. the act or process of smoothing or pressing clothes, linens, etc., with a heated iron.
2. articles of clothing, linens, etc., that have been or are to be ironed.

i•ron•ing 
(ī′ər ning),USA pronunciation n. 

1. the act or process of smoothing or pressing clothes, linens, etc., with a heated iron.
2. articles of clothing or the like that have been or are to be ironed.

ironing /ˈaɪənɪŋ/ n

1. the act of ironing washed clothes
2. clothes that are to be or that have been ironed

i•ron /ˈaɪɚn/USA pronunciation  
n. 

1. Chemistry[uncountable] a silver-white metallic element, used in some forms for making steel, tools, implements, machinery, etc., and also found in tiny quantities in food and in blood.
2. a part of a person’s nature that does not bend or yield easily:[uncountable]She had a will of iron.
3. [countable] an electrical appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.
4. Sport[countable] golf clubs with iron heads. Compare wood¹ (def. 6).
5. irons, [plural] a set of rings or other fastenings for the ankles or wrists, used to chain up a person or animal.

adj. [before a noun]

1. of, containing, or made of iron:an iron skillet.
2. resembling iron in firmness, strength, character, etc.:an iron will.
3. holding strongly and tightly:shakes hands with an iron grip.

v.

1. to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens: [~ + object]to iron shirts.[no object]He was ironing when you called.
2. iron out, to clear away (difficulties): [~ + out + object]to iron out any problems you may have.[~ + object + out]Let’s iron your problems out.

Idioms

1. Idioms irons in the fire, undertakings;
   projects:He still has plenty of irons in the fire concerning finding a job.
2. strike while the iron is hot, to take advantage quickly of an opportunity by taking immediate action.

i•ron 
(ī′ərn),USA pronunciation n. 

1. Chemistrya ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe;
   at. wt.: 55.847;
   at. no.: 26;
   sp. gr.: 7.86 at 20°C. Cf. cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
2. something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like:hearts of iron.
3. an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron.
4. an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.
5. Sport[Golf.]one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Cf. wood¹ (def. 8).
6. a branding iron.
7. Metallurgyany of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron.
8. Buildingthe blade of a carpenter’s plane.
9. Slang Termsa pistol.
10. a harpoon.
11. Medicinea preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent.
12. irons, shackles or fetters:Put him in irons!
13. a sword.
14. Nautical in irons:
    • Naval Terms[Naut.](of a sailing vessel) unable to maneuver because of the position of the sails with relation to the direction of the wind.
    • Naval Terms[Naut.](of a towing vessel) unable to maneuver because of tension on the towing line.
    • Also, into irons. in shackles or fetters.

15. Idioms irons in the fire, matters with which one is immediately concerned;
    undertakings;
    projects:He had other irons in the fire, so that one failure would not destroy him.
16. Sport, Idioms pump iron, to lift weights as an exercise or in competition.
17. Idioms strike while the iron is hot, to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself.

adj.

1. of, containing, or made of iron:an iron skillet.
2. resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.:an iron will.
3. stern;
   harsh;
   cruel.
4. inflexible;
   unrelenting.
5. strong;
   robust;
   healthy.
6. holding or binding strongly:an iron grip.
7. irritating or harsh in tone:an iron voice.

v.t.

1. to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens.
2. to furnish, mount, or arm with iron.
3. to shackle or fetter with irons.
4. Metallurgyto smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn).

v.i.

1. to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron.
2. iron out:
   • to iron or press (an item of clothing or the like).
   • to remove (wrinkles) from by ironing.
   • to resolve or clear up (difficulties, disagreements, etc.):The problem was ironed out months ago.

i′ron•less, adj. 
i′ron•like′, adj. 

iron /ˈaɪən/ n

1. a malleable ductile silvery-white ferromagnetic metallic element occurring principally in haematite and magnetite. It is widely used for structural and engineering purposes. Symbol: Fe; atomic no: 26; atomic wt: 55.847; valency: 2,3,4, or 6; relative density: 7.874; melting pt: 1538°C; boiling pt: 2862°C

   Related adjective(s): ferric, ferrous

   Related prefix: ferro-
2. (as modifier): iron railings
3. any of certain tools or implements made of iron or steel, esp for use when hot: a grappling iron, a soldering iron
4. an appliance for pressing fabrics using dry heat or steam, esp a small electrically heated device with a handle and a weighted flat bottom
5. any of various golf clubs with narrow metal heads, numbered from 1 to 9 according to the slant of the face, used esp for approach shots
6. US slang a splintlike support for a malformed leg
7. great hardness, strength, or resolve: a will of iron
8. strike while the iron is hot ⇒ to act at an opportune moment

adj

1. very hard, immovable, or implacable: iron determination
2. very strong; extremely robust: an iron constitution
3. cruel or unyielding: he ruled with an iron hand

vb

1. to smooth (clothes or fabric) by removing (creases or wrinkles) using a heated iron; press
2. (transitive) to furnish or clothe with iron
3. (transitive) rare to place (a prisoner) in irons

See also iron out, ironsEtymology: Old English irēn; related to Old High German īsan, Old Norse jārn; compare Old Irish īarn

ˈironer n ˈironless adj ˈironˌlike adj