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1. iron
noun. ['ˈaɪɝn'] a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood.
Synonyms
Rhymes with Iron
- achorn
- ahlborn
- albern
- andiron
- ashburn
- athearn
- auburn
- auderburn
- ausburn
- bacorn
- blackburn
- blankenhorn
- bloedorn
- cauthorn
- cavern
- cawthorn
- cawthorne
- cistern
- claborn
- claiborn
How do you pronounce iron?
Pronounce iron as aɪərn.
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Sentences with iron
1. Noun, singular or mass
Toilet bowl rings that appear dark red in color indicate that too much iron is in the water.
2. Verb, base form
Just be careful not to iron the paper to the freezer paper.
Quotes about iron
1. When it comes to Pakistan, the first word that comes to the mind of the Chinese is 'iron brother.' To us Chinese, Pakistan is always a trustworthy friend who is as solid as iron. Actually, Chinese netizens refer to Pakistan as 'Iron Pak.' This testifies to the strength of China-Pakistan friendship.
- Li Keqiang
2. We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.
- Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth
3. Man...heats up like a lightbulb: red hot in the twinkling of an eye and cold again in a flash. The female, on the other hand...heats up like an iron. Slowly, over a low heat, like tasty stew. But then, once she has heated up, there's no stopping her.
- Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind
5. iron-storage_disease
noun. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints.
