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Vocabulary Entry
iron
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal used for construction and manufacturing.
Example Sentences
"The building was made of iron beams for extra support."
"Iron is essential for the production of steel."
"She found an old iron horseshoe in the garden."
V
verb
To smooth or press with a heated tool (iron).
Example Sentences
"I need to iron my shirt before the meeting."
"She quickly ironed the wrinkled pants."
"He learned how to iron his clothes properly."
A
adjective
Made of iron or resembling iron.
Example Sentences
"The iron gate creaked as it opened."
"She wore iron bracelets that clanked together."
"The sculpture was an iron representation of a bird."