English words starting with ir - page 2

Meanings of Iroko:

noun

A tropical african tree which yields pale timber that is sometimes used as an oak or teak substitute.

Usage examples:

Showcases and galleries in the new museum are made from iroko, an african hardwood resistant to the…

Meanings of Iron:

noun

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.

Usage examples:

This shining metal was not raw iron but hard steel, which bent the softer wrought-iron blades of th…

verb

Smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.

Usage examples:

In fact, my mother and i also washed and ironed his clothes in case the minister has forgotten that…

Meanings of Iron-hand:

idiom

To control a group of people very firmly, having complete power over everything they do

Meanings of Iron-man:

noun

A person of great physical strength and the ability to continue doing something difficult for a long time

Meanings of Iron-out:

collocation

Settle or put right

phrasal verb

Solve or settle difficulties or problems.

Usage examples:

They had ironed out their differences

Meanings of Iron-rations:

noun

A basic amount of food for a person to live on

Usage examples:

The hotel food was dreadful, so for three days we were on iron rations of fruit, cheese, and bread.

Meanings of Ironbark:

noun

An australian eucalyptus tree with thick, solid bark and hard, dense, durable timber.

Usage examples:

I drive up the parade and daily i am made happy by the row of mighty ironbarks on its median strip.

Meanings of Ironbarks:

noun

An australian eucalyptus tree with thick, solid bark and hard, dense, durable timber.

Usage examples:

I drive up the parade and daily i am made happy by the row of mighty ironbarks on its median strip.

Meanings of Ironbound:

adjective

Bound with iron.

Usage examples:

An old iron-bound chest

Meanings of Ironclad:

adjective

Covered or protected with iron.

Usage examples:

An ironclad guarantee

noun

A 19th-century warship with armour plating.

Usage examples:

The £13 million ship, which has been named research vessel triton, is said to represent the most ra…

Meanings of Ironclads:

noun

A 19th-century warship with armour plating.

Usage examples:

The £13 million ship, which has been named research vessel triton, is said to represent the most ra…

adjective

Covered or protected with iron.

Usage examples:

An ironclad guarantee

Meanings of Irone:

noun

Originally: a fragrant oil obtained from orris root (iris germanica and other species). later: each of three isomeric cyclic ketones ("α-irone", "β-irone", and "γ-irone") found in this oil and in other plants such as violets, and used in perfumery.

Meanings of Ironed:

verb

Smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.

Usage examples:

In fact, my mother and i also washed and ironed his clothes in case the minister has forgotten that…

noun

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.

Usage examples:

This shining metal was not raw iron but hard steel, which bent the softer wrought-iron blades of th…

Meanings of Irones:

noun

Originally: a fragrant oil obtained from orris root (iris germanica and other species). later: each of three isomeric cyclic ketones ("α-irone", "β-irone", and "γ-irone") found in this oil and in other plants such as violets, and used in perfumery.

Meanings of Ironfisted:

adjective

Exercising power in an oppressive or controlling way.

Usage examples:

An iron-fisted leader intolerant of opposing political views

Meanings of Ironhanded:

adjective

Exercising power in an oppressive or controlling way.

Usage examples:

An iron-fisted leader intolerant of opposing political views

Meanings of Ironhead:

noun

The goldeneye (duck), bucephala clangula, of which the male has a mainly greenish-black head and the female a brown head.

Meanings of Ironheads:

noun

The goldeneye (duck), bucephala clangula, of which the male has a mainly greenish-black head and the female a brown head.

Meanings of Ironic:

adjective

Using or characterized by irony.

Usage examples:

His mouth curved into an ironic smile

Meanings of Ironical:

adjective

Using words that suggest the opposite of what you intend, usually in order to be humorous

Usage examples:

The play was full of witty, ironic banter., [ + that clause ] it’s really ironic that i would be as…

Meanings of Ironically:

adverb

In an ironic manner.

Usage examples:

‘how very noble,’ oliver said ironically

Meanings of Ironicalness:

noun

Ironic nature or quality; irony.

Meanings of Ironice:

adverb

Ironically.

Meanings of Ironies:

noun

The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Usage examples:

‘don't go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony

adjective

Of or like iron.

Usage examples:

An irony grey colour

Meanings of Ironing:

noun

The activity or task of ironing clothes, sheets, etc.

Usage examples:

The policy covers 80 per cent of costs such as childcare, housekeeping, cooking, ironing and transp…

verb

Smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.