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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From doing due diligence like ironing and quality checks to taking measurements and pictures for posting, the process could take an average of 20 minutes for each piece of secondhand clothing, as per his estimates.
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The 450-milliliter water tank also allows for up to 30 minutes of uninterrupted ironing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Every load would be seen through from start to finish, so that meant daily ironing, too.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The final assembly line at Guardian is located in an old ironing board factory.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The 450-milliliter water tank also allows for up to 30 minutes of uninterrupted ironing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Every load would be seen through from start to finish, so that meant daily ironing, too.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The final assembly line at Guardian is located in an old ironing board factory.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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