wrought iron

noun

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Examples: wrought iron in a Sentence

Definition of wrought iron

: 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

See wrought iron defined for English-language learners

See wrought iron defined for kids

Examples of wrought iron in a Sentence

an antique wrought iron fence
a chair made of wrought iron

Recent Examples of wrought iron from the Web

Another bar area connects to the dog-friendly patio which has about a dozen wrought iron umbrella tables, bean bag games and a giant Jenga.

— vickie snow jurkowski, Daily Southtown, "Work on some nachos, wings and bacon balls At the Office in Crestwood," 31 May 2018
Small wrought iron pieces he's designed as gifts for friends and clients: a fish, a scrolling key holder, a butterfly and more.

— sarah bonnette, NOLA.com, "Artscape: Sal "Dash" Diecidue celebrates 70 years of creating ironwork," 9 May 2018
Concrete, wrought iron If the front of your home has plain concrete, consider sprucing it up with a pattern that compliments your décor.

— brian sodoma and clare gersh, azcentral, "Boost curb appeal by painting accents on the exterior of your home," 2 May 2018
On fixtures, brass and wrought iron look beautiful and won’t show wear and tear or water spots as easily as other finishes.

— amanda smith, ELLE Decor, "16 Accents and Finishes for a Timeless Kitchen," 17 Apr. 2018
Mixed with the growing plants are usually some hardscape features such as pergolas, arches of wrought iron or woven willow, benches, tuteurs or obelisks for climbing plants.

— margaret lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Cottage gardens can include edibles as well as ornamentals | Idaho Statesman," 21 Mar. 2018
Pipes built a swimming pool in back, as well as a cabana, surrounded by statues, wrought iron and fountains.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "Story behind $550K Detroit home that's making Internet go wild," 16 Mar. 2018
Much of the museum repair work is going to require carpenters, masons and metal workers who can deal with uncommon stone and brick treatments, wrought iron, carved wood, murals, glass works, mosaics and ornamental landscaping.

— joseph b. treaster, New York Times, "Art Museums in Puerto Rico Face Long and Expensive Recovery," 8 Mar. 2018
Located in a squat one-story cinder block building that is distinctively two-tone green with black wrought iron window grills, Garcia’s is a real neighborhood joint and an institution on the city’s West Side — it was established in 1962.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "San Antonio's best brisket tacos," 25 Jan. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wrought iron.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of wrought iron

1678

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year

NEW! Time Traveler

WROUGHT IRON Defined for English Language Learners

wrought iron

noun

Definition of wrought iron for English Language Learners

: a kind of iron that is often used to make decorative fences, furniture, etc.

Learn More about wrought iron

See words that rhyme with wrought iron Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about wrought iron

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up wrought iron? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

wrought iron

Definition of wrought iron

Examples of wrought iron in a Sentence

Recent Examples of wrought iron from the Web

First Known Use of wrought iron

WROUGHT IRON Defined for English Language Learners

wrought iron

Definition of wrought iron for English Language Learners

Learn More about wrought iron

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

jabberwocky

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Can You Use 'Comprised of'?

Words We're Watching: '-iversary'

'Franchise': Profit from Freedom

What’s a ‘Chef’s Kiss’?

Ask the Editors

Ghost Word

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

Literally

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

Word Games

Name More Food!

Yearbook Superlatives Quiz

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Bee Cubed

Can You Use 'Comprised of'?

Trending: DOJ Describes Comey as 'Insubordinate'

Name More Food!

9 Words for Transnational Currencies

Ghost Word

wrought iron

Definition of wrought iron

Examples of wrought iron in a Sentence

Recent Examples of wrought iron from the Web

First Known Use of wrought iron

WROUGHT IRON Defined for English Language Learners

wrought iron

Definition of wrought iron for English Language Learners

Learn More about wrought iron

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Can You Use 'Comprised of'?

Trending: DOJ Describes Comey as 'Insubordinate'

Name More Food!

9 Words for Transnational Currencies

Ghost Word