ironing
noun
iron·ing
ˈī(-ə)r-niŋ 
1
: the action or process of smoothing or pressing with or as if with a heated iron
2
: clothes ironed or to be ironed
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If steaming is a regular part of your ironing, this board by Bartinelli is an excellent choice.
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
Looking for a budget-friendly and space-saving way to tackle infrequent ironing?
—Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
Little moments in which Italia registers her mishaps with the household’s ironing are priceless.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2023
No washing, no ironing, no cleaning or selling.
—Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2021
In Cream through the hair before flat ironing.
—Allure Staff, Allure, 26 June 2022
Some call for ironing, and others are simply pressed on, so follow the directions carefully.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
The government is willing to assist, with some community centers offering free classes to teach cooking, cleaning, ironing and laundering.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2022
Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
Looking for a budget-friendly and space-saving way to tackle infrequent ironing?
—Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
Little moments in which Italia registers her mishaps with the household’s ironing are priceless.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2023
No washing, no ironing, no cleaning or selling.
—Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2021
In Cream through the hair before flat ironing.
—Allure Staff, Allure, 26 June 2022
Some call for ironing, and others are simply pressed on, so follow the directions carefully.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
The government is willing to assist, with some community centers offering free classes to teach cooking, cleaning, ironing and laundering.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2022
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First Known Use
circa 1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Ironing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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