ironing

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• Rhymes: -aɪənɪŋ

ironing

1. present participle and gerund of iron

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.

• presser, pressing

• roining