iron man

noun

: a man of unusual physical endurance

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Lindor has been an iron man throughout his five seasons with the Mets, as well as his entire Major League career. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 But who can resist real-life iron man? Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 Miller has been an iron man at the position with 54 career starts for the Tigers. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026 Hall was a pioneer of the position and an iron man. Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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