iron man

noun

: a man of unusual physical endurance

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Olson has since delivered as the sport’s premier iron man and a slugger who hit 54 home runs in 2023. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 June 2026 On Lou Gehrig Day, baseball's reigning iron man came through with the biggest blow for the Atlanta Braves. CBS News, 3 June 2026 James Lehane and Drew Peters are top-end bats and James Niemiec has been an iron man behind the plate. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026 The four other returning players were iron men for the Gophers last season. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for iron man

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of iron man was in 1846

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“Iron man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20man. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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