Dictionary definition · iron
noun
- a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
- a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- implement used to brand live stock
- home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
verb
- press and smooth with a heated iron"press your shirts"
adjective
- extremely robust"an iron constitution"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).