ir-

¹

1. variant of in- ² (by assimilation) before r: irradiate.

ir-

²

1. variant of in- ³ (by assimilation) before r: irreducible.

Ir

³

abbreviation for

1. Irish ( def 4 ).

Ir

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. iridium.

IR

⁵

abbreviation for

1. infrared.
2. Football, Ice Hockey. injured reserve ( def ):

   Ending up on the IR so close to the end of the regular season may keep him off the ice for the entire Stanley Cup playoffs.

3. intelligence ratio.
4. information retrieval ( def ).

Ir.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. Ireland.
2. Irish.

I.R.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. immediate reserve.
2. infantry reserve.
3. intelligence ratio.
4. internal revenue.

ir-

¹

prefix

1. a variant of in- 1 in- 2

IR

²

abbreviation for

1. infrared
2. (formerly, in Britain) Inland Revenue
3. Iran (international car registration)

Ir

³

the chemical symbol for

1. iridium

ir

⁴

the internet domain name for

1. Iran

Ir.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Ireland
2. Irish

Example Sentences

The seven-year pro went on IR before the season because of a hip injury.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams were already without Nacua, who suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and landed on IR.

From Los Angeles Times

Nacua was one of three starters placed on IR after the opener.

From Los Angeles Times

Once placed on IR, Nacua will miss at least the next four games.

From Los Angeles Times

After going on IR with a fractured foot last season, he will miss the entire season because of another foot injury.

From Los Angeles Times