English · Daily Life
ironing
/ˈaɪə.nɪŋ/
[/ˈaɪə.nɪŋ/]
pressing clothes
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The task of smoothing clothes with a heated iron to remove creases.
Example
She hated ironing shirts, so she always hung them up quickly straight from the dryer.
She hated ironing shirts, so she always hung them up quickly straight from the dryer.
Etymology
From 'iron' (Old English 'iren'), the metal once used to make the heated tool.
How & Where It’s Used
A common household chore for keeping clothes neat and crease-free.