ironbound

[ ahy-ern-bound ]

adjective

1. bound with iron.
2. rock-bound; rugged.
3. hard; rigid; unyielding.

ironbound

/ ˈaɪənˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. bound with iron
2. unyielding; inflexible
3. (of a coast) rocky; rugged

Word History and Origins

Origin of ironbound¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; iron, -bound ¹

Example Sentences

Her nuanced depictions of working-class people and immigrants have been well-represented on Seattle stages, including a 2018 production of “Ironbound” at Seattle Public Theater and a staging of “Sanctuary City” at Seattle Rep slated for next year.

From Seattle Times

“It’s a very short story, originally published in ‘Cavalier’ magazine, a long time ago, and their word-count requirements were ironbound — they had to have plenty of room for cheesecake photos.

From Los Angeles Times

“We knew this wasn’t the silver bullet that was going to come in and immediately kill environmental racism,” said Maria Lopez-Nuñez, an official with the Ironbound Community Corporation, which has been fighting numerous power plant proposals in and near the heavily industrial and polluted section of Newark.

From Seattle Times

“We knew this wasn’t the silver bullet that was going to come in and immediately kill environmental racism,” said Maria Lopez-Nuñez, an official with the Ironbound Community Corporation, which has been fighting numerous power plant proposals in and near the heavily industrial and polluted section of Newark.

From Washington Times

Growing up in Newark’s industrial Ironbound district, Wayne and his older brother, Alan, devoured comic books, science fiction, radio serials and movie matinees at the Adams Theater.

From New York Times