iron man

noun

: a man of unusual physical endurance

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As a stocky playmaker who rarely sprints and often reduces the game to walking pace in an increasingly breakneck sport populated by iron men, Cherki’s timing of arrival into English football is where the dichotomy lies. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025 That iron man streak came to a halt after Rossi blocked a shot in the first period of the Wild’s 2-1 overtime loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025 Like it or not, though, the Clippers’ iron man will have quality support this season and what’s not to like about having veteran center Brook Lopez as your backup? Janis Carr, Oc Register, 2 Oct. 2025 As Kelly poignantly puts it, the iron man isn’t made of iron. Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iron man

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Nov. 2025.

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