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Synonyms of iron

11 similar words

Another word for iron is ferrum. Other synonyms of iron are flatiron.

Synonyms and similar words for iron

nounA common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets...

  • ferrumAny of various remedies made from iron-containing compounds.

nounA tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something...

  • clothes ironA hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.
  • flatironA simple iron (for pressing laundry) which is heated on a stove.
  • smoothing ironA heated appliance that is used to smooth clothing and other items after washing and (usually, partially) drying.

nounA firearm, either a long gun or a handgun.

nounA male homosexual.

adjectiveStrong (as of will), inflexible.

verbTo pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

  • pressTo flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing...

Meaning of iron

  1. noun A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
  2. noun Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron.
  3. noun A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus.

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Questions about synonyms of iron

What is another word for iron?
Iron has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ferrum and flatiron.
What does iron mean?
Iron means a common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.

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