Meaning of the word ironing in English

What does ironing mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ironing

US /ˈaɪr.nɪŋ/

UK /ˈaɪə.nɪŋ/

the activity of smoothing clothes with an iron

Example:

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She spends an hour every Sunday doing the ironing.

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There's a pile of ironing waiting to be done.

Synonym:

pressing smoothing

smoothing (clothes or other fabric) with an iron

Example:

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She was busy ironing her uniform for work.

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The machine is designed for continuous ironing of large fabric pieces.