iron

manganese$\longleftarrow$ 26 $\longrightarrow$cobalt

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈaɪən/, SAMPA: /"aI@n/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈaɪɚn/, SAMPA: /"aI@`n/

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Noun

Singular iron

Plural irons

An axe made of iron

1. (uncountable) An element with the symbol Fe and the atomic number 26.
   • Synonyms: Fe and ♂

   A way to melt iron at very high temperatures to make steel was developed in Sri Lanka in 300 BC.

   About 20% of women have low levels of iron in their blood.

   An object that has iron in it is attracted to magnets.

2. (uncountable) A metal from the element.

   That door is made of iron.

3. (countable) A tool which uses heat to remove wrinkles from cloth.
   • Synonym: ironing

   She used the iron on her skirt.

Verb

Plain form iron

Third-person singular irons

Past tense ironed

Past participle ironed

Present participle ironing

1. To remove wrinkles with an iron.

   He irons his shirts.

Related words

• iron out