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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The final assembly line at Guardian is located in an old ironing board factory.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
However, ironing will produce the smoothest finish before reattaching the curtain hardware and rehanging.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
In addition to offering settings for all types of fabric, ranging from silk to linen, the Vitessa allows both dry and steam ironing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Later, when the clothes were line-dried, there was the ironing to do.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
However, ironing will produce the smoothest finish before reattaching the curtain hardware and rehanging.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
In addition to offering settings for all types of fabric, ranging from silk to linen, the Vitessa allows both dry and steam ironing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Later, when the clothes were line-dried, there was the ironing to do.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ironing
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“Ironing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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