Meaning of "iron" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IRON

Old English irēn; related to Old High German īsan, Old Norse jārn; compare Old Irish īarn.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF IRON

iron  [ˈaɪən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRON

Iron is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb iron in English.

WHAT DOES IRON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Iron

Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is by mass the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust. Its abundance in rocky planets like Earth is due to its abundant production by fusion in high-mass stars, where the production of nickel-56 is the last nuclear fusion reaction that is exothermic. Consequently, radioactive nickel is the last element to be produced before the violent collapse of a supernova scatters precursor radionuclide of iron into space. Like other group 8 elements, iron exists in a wide range of oxidation states, −2 to +6, although +2 and +3 are the most common. Elemental iron occurs in meteoroids and other low oxygen environments, but is reactive to oxygen and water. Fresh iron surfaces appear lustrous silvery-gray, but oxidize in normal air to give hydrated iron oxides, commonly known as rust. Unlike many other metals which form passivating oxide layers, iron oxides occupy more volume than the metal and thus flake off, exposing fresh surfaces for corrosion.

Definition of iron in the English dictionary

The first definition of iron in the dictionary is any of certain tools or implements made of iron or steel, esp for use when hot. Other definition of iron is an appliance for pressing fabrics using dry heat or steam, esp a small electrically heated device with a handle and a weighted flat bottom. Iron is also 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.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO IRON

PRESENT

Present

I iron

you iron

he/she/it irons

we iron

you iron

they iron

Present continuous

I am ironing

you are ironing

he/she/it is ironing

we are ironing

you are ironing

they are ironing

Present perfect

I have ironed

you have ironed

he/she/it has ironed

we have ironed

you have ironed

they have ironed

Present perfect continuous

I have been ironing

you have been ironing

he/she/it has been ironing

we have been ironing

you have been ironing

they have been ironing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I ironed

you ironed

he/she/it ironed

we ironed

you ironed

they ironed

Past continuous

I was ironing

you were ironing

he/she/it was ironing

we were ironing

you were ironing

they were ironing

Past perfect

I had ironed

you had ironed

he/she/it had ironed

we had ironed

you had ironed

they had ironed

Past perfect continuous

I had been ironing

you had been ironing

he/she/it had been ironing

we had been ironing

you had been ironing

they had been ironing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will iron

you will iron

he/she/it will iron

we will iron

you will iron

they will iron

Future continuous

I will be ironing

you will be ironing

he/she/it will be ironing

we will be ironing

you will be ironing

they will be ironing

Future perfect

I will have ironed

you will have ironed

he/she/it will have ironed

we will have ironed

you will have ironed

they will have ironed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been ironing

you will have been ironing

he/she/it will have been ironing

we will have been ironing

you will have been ironing

they will have been ironing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would iron

you would iron

he/she/it would iron

we would iron

you would iron

they would iron

Conditional continuous

I would be ironing

you would be ironing

he/she/it would be ironing

we would be ironing

you would be ironing

they would be ironing

Conditional perfect

I would have iron

you would have iron

he/she/it would have iron

we would have iron

you would have iron

they would have iron

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been ironing

you would have been ironing

he/she/it would have been ironing

we would have been ironing

you would have been ironing

they would have been ironing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you iron
we let´s iron
you iron

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to iron

Past participle

ironed

Present Participle

ironing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «IRON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «iron» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of iron

adamant · apparatus · appliance · contraption · contrivance · device · ferric · ferrous · gadget · hard · immovable · implacable · implement · indomitable · inflexible · instrument · irony · machine · obdurate · rigid · steam iron · steel · steely · strong · tool · tough · unbending · unbreakable · unconditional · unyielding · utensil

TRANSLATION OF IRON

Find out the translation of iron to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of iron from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «iron» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 铁
• Translator English - Spanish: hierro
• English: iron
• Translator English - Hindi: लोहा
• Translator English - Arabic: حَدِيدٌ
• Translator English - Russian: железо
• Translator English - Portuguese: ferro
• Translator English - Bengali: লোহা
• Translator English - French: fer
• Translator English - Malay: Besi
• Translator English - German: Eisen
• Translator English - Japanese: 鉄
• Translator English - Korean: 철
• Translator English - Javanese: Wesi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sắt
• Translator English - Tamil: இரும்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: लोखंड
• Translator English - Turkish: Demir
• Translator English - Italian: ferro
• Translator English - Polish: żelazko
• Translator English - Ukrainian: залізо
• Translator English - Romanian: fier
• Translator English - Greek: σίδερο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: yster
• Translator English - Swedish: strykjärn
• Translator English - Norwegian: jern

10 QUOTES WITH «IRON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word iron.

1

Anna Akhmatova

I should be proud to have my memory graced, but only if the monument be placed... here, where I endured three hundred hours in line before the implacable iron bars.

2

Camila Alves

I love wearing my hair curly, but turning the curling iron all the way up creates curls that look really made up and artificial.

3

Otto von Bismarck

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.

4

Brian Boitano

Plus the public's attention span is so short right now, if a skater doesn't strike while the iron is hot... well it's not like people will forget you, but they just won't care anymore.

5

Lizzie Andrew Borden

Maggie went out of doors to wash the windows and father came out into the kitchen and said he did not know whether he would go down to the post office or not. And then I sprinkled some handkerchiefs to iron.

6

Thomas Bulfinch

Mail armor continued in general use till about the year 1300, when it was gradually supplanted by plate armor, or suits consisting of pieces or plates of solid iron, adapted to the different parts of the body.

7

Adelbert von Chamisso

Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?

8

Sasha Cohen

I eat a variety of foods like vegetables, fruit and beef for protein and iron.

9

Oliver Cromwell

Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.

10

Phyllis Diller

The only time I ever enjoyed ironing was the day I accidentally got gin in the steam iron.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRON»

Discover the use of iron in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iron and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Iron John

'This book needs to be read, I believe, not as a dry work of scholarship to be judged coolly by the mind, but as the work of a poet struggling to convey an emotional experience and lead us to what he has found within himself' Guardian ...

Robert Bly, 2013

Iron

Discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and uses of iron.

Giles Sparrow, 1999

Iron

Explains the characteristics of iron, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.

Heather Hasan, 2004

Iron

Readers learn about the properties of iron, where it comes from, how it is mined, and how it has been used throughout history.

George Capaccio, 2011

An Iron Will

An Iron Will by Orison Swett Marden is a classic book which addresses the fact that most individuals don't achieve the success that they dream of.

Orison Swett Marden, 2007

Iron

Iron is an intense psychological drama in which a mother and daughter try to break through the barriers of time, memory and punishment which separate them.

Rona Munro, 2002

Iron, Nature's Universal Element: Why People Need Iron & ...

Mielczarek (physics, George Mason U.) and science writer McGrayne explore the critical importance of the metal element in life from bacteria to humans.

Eugenie V. Mielczarek, 2000

The Politics of Defense Contracting: The Iron Triangle

This is the first systematic study of the relationship between government and defense contractors, examining in detail the political impact of the eight most powerful defense contractors.

Gordon Adams, 1981

Iron and Steel Production

This book provides basic information covering every aspect of iron and steel production and was originally a textbook for Soviet vocational schools, as well as a practical aid for workers engaged in the field.

‎2001

Iron Daughter

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere.

Julie Kagawa, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iron is used in the context of the following news items.

Iron Horse serves prime rib, Mexican and more : Ground Zero

Directions: Head north on U.S. 77 through Wahoo and Fremont. Nebraska 275 hooks up with U.S. 77 on the north side of Fremont. Take U.S. ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»

17-year-old who allegedly beat man with tire iron at Seal Beach gas …

Seal Beach police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who beat a man over the head with a tire iron in an unprovoked attack ... «KABC-TV, Jul 15»

Iron Chef winner leads exclusive food and wine tour of Tasmania …

A three-time Iron Chef winner is taking members of Hong Kong's elite ... Wong Wing Chee has won the title of iron chef three times on the hit ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Iron & Wine talks new covers album project with Band of Horses' Ben...

For years, Sam Beam, also known as Iron & Wine, would feel a little twinge of excitement when he opened his mailbox. Every few months or so, ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»

Iron Man 4 happening after Marvel Phase 3? Robert Downey, Jr …

Robert Downey Jr (Credit: Mike Marsland/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Robert Downey Jr attends the Iron Man 3 photocall ... «Venture Capital Post, Jul 15»

Atlas Iron pins survival hope on $180m equity raising | The Australian

Pilbara iron ore junior Atlas Iron faces nervous days ahead as it tallies up the level of support for its $180 million equity raising to bolster its ... «The Australian, Jul 15»

Europe divided along Iron Curtain on nuke power | The Salt Lake …

Europe divided along Iron Curtain on nuke power. By KAREL JANICEK The Associated Press. First Published Jul 17 2015 05:15PM • Last Updated Jul 17 2015 ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»

EVO 2015: Iron Galaxy recalls Killer Instinct: Season 2 and reveals …

With Season 2 behind them, Iron Galaxy came to Evo 2015 to recall everything that went into their year-long tenure with Killer Instinct. They'll ... «Shacknews, Jul 15»

Duropolis: The newly discovered Iron Age settlement that may be …

The Iron Age settlement in north Dorset, excavated by archaeologists from the University of Bournemouth, is thought to date back as far as 100 ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

360 First Spins: Pitbull, Jason Isbell, Future, Iron & Wine, Tame …

I would not have someone turn this off if it was on the radio, but I would also ask if they had an aux-cord so I could put on Iron & Wine instead. «austin360, Jul 15»