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  • Rhymes: -aɪənɪŋ

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ironing

  1. present participle and gerund of iron

Noun

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ironing (countable and uncountable, plural ironings)

  1. The act of pressing clothes with an iron, such as a steam iron.
    I hate ironing.
  2. Laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed.
    I really should make a start on the ironing soon.
  3. Laundry that has recently been ironed.
    I really should put the ironing away.

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