ironwork

noun

iron·​work ˈī(-ə)rn-ˌwərk 

1

: work in iron

also : something made of iron

2

ironworks plural in form but singular or plural in construction : a mill or building where iron or steel is smelted or heavy iron or steel products are made

ironworker

ˈī(-ə)rn-ˌwər-kər 

noun

Examples of ironwork in a Sentence

We admired the ironwork in front of the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

To live in one of the storybook homes that populates New Orleans’s Garden District—with their extravagant ironwork and gingerbread detailing—is, in many ways, to reside within a piece of history. —Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025

Restaurants all over the world incorporate murals, sculpture, ironwork, glass, and ceramic design into the dining experiences. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025

Here, the vibe is more Gaudi than gaudy—the building is made up of intricate floral ironwork and white organic columns that seem to grow rather than stand. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025

Think curvaceous ironwork, ticking striped fabrics, and lots of rattan. —Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ironwork

• bodywork
• handiwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• artwork
• beadwork

Kids Definition

ironwork

noun

iron·​work -ˌwərk 

1

: work in iron

2

plural : a mill or building where iron or steel is smelted or heavy iron or steel products are made

ironworker

-ˌwər-kər 

noun