iron
Meaning
Iron is a strong, hard metal that is often used to make tools and buildings.
💡 Don't confuse "iron" with "iron out," which means to solve a problem.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
My
grandfather
had
an
old
iron
kettle
on
the
kitchen
stove
.
It
was
heavy
,
but
he
used
it
every
morning
to
make
tea
for
the
family
.
When
the
water
boiled
,
the
kettle
made
a
soft
sound
and
the
kitchen
smelled
warm
.
Two
years
ago
he
gave
the
kettle
to
me
and
said
it
might
last
many
more
years
if
I
took
care
of
it
.
I
keep
it
by
the
stove
now
and
I
like
the
small
sound
when
the
water
is
ready
.
Common Phrases
cast iron
iron gate
iron tools
Synonyms
Related Words
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