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
Examples of ironwork in a Sentence
We admired the ironwork in front of the house.
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Diners will enter the Regal View beneath an ironwork canopy created in Alsace workshops.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Dec. 2025
The interiors pay homage to original ironwork, marble mosaics, and historic railings, while integrating contemporary materials.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Nov. 2025
Spare white interiors cross the home’s 7,300 square feet emphasize the show-stopping Mediterranean views, visible from just about every room thanks to sliding walls of glass and decorative windows that mimic the ironwork inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
That list also includes a new piece from Bob Dylan, who was commissioned to weld ironwork gates specifically for the show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Dec. 2025
The interiors pay homage to original ironwork, marble mosaics, and historic railings, while integrating contemporary materials.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Nov. 2025
Spare white interiors cross the home’s 7,300 square feet emphasize the show-stopping Mediterranean views, visible from just about every room thanks to sliding walls of glass and decorative windows that mimic the ironwork inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
That list also includes a new piece from Bob Dylan, who was commissioned to weld ironwork gates specifically for the show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ironwork
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“Ironwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironwork. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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