iron

[ˈaɪərn]

Definition:
1. A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element.
2. Extremely robust.

'iron' example sentence:

1. In the diet, it is generally true that the darker the fruit the higher its iron content.
2. The Earth is made mainly of iron and silicon and things like that.
3. She was known as the ‘ Iron Lady ’.
4. The huge, iron gate was locked.
5. A boy came towards them, rolling an iron hoop.
6. A brand was a mark of ownership burned into the hide of an animal with a hot iron.
7. I scorched my dress when I was ironing it.
8. They have tried to reconstruct the settlement as it would have been in Iron Age times.
9. The various groups had now managed to iron out their differences.
10. A magnet attracts iron.
11. It was in the beginning, when we were still ironing out problems.
12. In 1920, the United States led the world in iron and steel manufacturing.
13. The gates were made of wrought iron.
14. It is generally true that the darker the fruit the higher its iron content.
15. Made from cast iron, it is finished in graphite enamel.
16. The small churchyard was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence.
17. He smashed the window with an iron bar.
18. I'll need to iron that dress before I can wear it.
19. The yard had been enclosed with iron railings.
20. She was known as the 'Iron Lady'.
21. I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it.
22. She slogged her way through four piles of ironing.
23. Mills have iron pillars all over the place holding up the roof.
24. She was known as the ‘Iron Lady ’.
25. This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship.
26. He died in 1985 after ruling Albania with an iron fist for 40 years.
27. Iron gathers rust easily.
28. The president maintains an iron grip on his country.
29. The iron teakettle was hissing splendidly over live coals.
30. Using a fabric conditioner will make clothes easier to handle and iron.
31. An iron bar stuck out at an angle.
32. He felt the hardness of the iron railing press against his spine.
33. There are still a few details that need ironing out.
34. I like listening to the radio when I'm doing the ironing.
35. Can I use this plug for my iron?
36. Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron from food.
37. He cauterized the wound with a piece of red-hot iron.
38. Damp clothes iron easily.
39. They struck a rich seam of iron ore.
40. Many of the men had armed themselves with staves and pieces of iron.
41. We need to iron out the kinks in the new system.
42. He had fallen and been impaled on some iron railings.
43. He was ironing when I arrived.
44. The ironing board folds flat for easy storage.
45. We crossed a small iron bridge over a meandering stream.
46. They drove through a tall iron gate and stopped before a large white villa.
47. Deficiency of red corpuscles is caused by a lack of iron.
48. Steel is made from iron.
49. Iron the garment on the reverse side.
50. Iron reacts with water and air to produce rust.
51. Iron and folic acid supplements are frequently given to pregnant women.