wrought iron

noun

: a commercial form of iron that is tough, malleable, and relatively soft, contains less than 0.3 percent and usually less than 0.1 percent carbon, and carries 1 or 2 percent of slag mechanically mixed with it

Examples of wrought iron in a Sentence

an antique wrought iron fence

a chair made of wrought iron

Recent Examples on the Web

Visitors are welcomed with demonstrations, exhibitions, live music, and truffle-dog races, along with displays of traditional handcrafted items made of ceramic, wrought iron, wood, paper, and leather. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Wrought Iron If wrought iron starts to pop up more and more often in your neighborhood, do not be surprised. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026

Depp hobbled around — supported by a cane, sporting a dusty top hat, and ensconced behind a wrought iron gate — while fans shouted out questions. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

The Lauensteins, who spent years scouring architectural salvage sites for items including wrought iron, hardware, lighting and doors to decorate their home, largely stewarded the transformation, with occasional guidance from interior designers. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wrought iron

• flatiron
• gridiron

Kids Definition

wrought iron

noun

: a commercial form of iron that is tough but soft and that can be hammered and shaped