ironing

[ ahy-er-ning ]

noun

1. the act or process of smoothing or pressing clothes, linens, etc., with a heated iron.
2. articles of clothing or the like that have been or are to be ironed.

ironing

/ ˈaɪənɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of ironing washed clothes
2. clothes that are to be or that have been ironed

Word History and Origins

Origin of ironing¹

First recorded in 1700–10; iron + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

England will hopefully have some consistency in selection and they can start ironing out a few of the wrinkles.

From BBC

In order to make her teabag tributes, Mrs West begins by drying out used teabags, cutting them up, scraping out all the tea, and ironing them flat.

From BBC

A maid had just breezed out the door with Camilla’s ironing.

From Literature

She hated my huaraches and scuffed shoes, and always insisted on ironing my clothes even after I learned how to do so.

From Los Angeles Times

So she also works random jobs to make ends meet like washing uniforms, ironing clothes and cleaning homes.

From Seattle Times

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• housekeeping
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