English Words Starting With I

• iron gate

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈɡeɪt/A gate made of the metal iron, often associated with strength, security, or imposing barriers.
• iron glance

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˌaɪən ˈɡlɑːns/A historical/archaic term for the mineral magnetite, an iron ore.
• iron gray

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪən ˈɡreɪ/A dark, bluish-gray color resembling freshly broken cast iron.
• iron grey

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪən ˈɡreɪ/A colour resembling freshly exposed iron or cast iron; a dark, cool, metallic grey.
• iron guard

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌaɪən ˈɡɑːd/A historical term referring to a rigid, paramilitary, and fanatically devoted political faction, most commonly associated with the far-right fascist movement in Romania (Garda de Fier) active between the 1930s and 1940s.
• iron hand

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈhænd/A manner of control that is extremely strict, severe, and unyielding.
• iron horse

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪən ˈhɔːs/A historical or poetic term for a steam locomotive.
• iron law of wages

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˌaɪən lɔː əv ˈweɪdʒɪz/A principle, particularly in classical economics and Marxism, positing that wages naturally tend toward the minimum level necessary to sustain a worker's basic subsistence.
• iron lung

  nounLow (historical/technical term)
  /ˌaɪən ˈlʌŋ/A large, airtight metal cylinder used to assist breathing, historically for polio patients, by creating rhythmic pressure changes.
• iron maiden

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈmeɪd(ə)n/A medieval torture device consisting of an upright, coffin-like metal cabinet with sharp spikes on the inside, designed to enclose and impale a victim.
• iron man

  nounB2
  /ˌaɪən ˈmæn/A term primarily denoting exceptional physical endurance, stamina, and toughness, often associated with athletes who compete in grueling events.
• iron meteorite

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈmiːtiəraɪt/A meteorite composed primarily of metallic iron-nickel alloys.
• iron mold

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪən məʊld/A discoloration or fungal-like stain, typically brown or black, caused by the oxidation of iron particles on fabric, paper, or other materials.
• iron out

  verbB2
  /ˈaɪən ˈaʊt/To remove wrinkles or creases from fabric using a heated iron.
• iron pan

  nounmedium
  /ˈaɪən pæn/A cooking pan made of iron, typically cast iron, known for its durability and heat retention.
• iron putty

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈaɪən ˈpʌti/A specialized, high-strength, epoxy-based filler or adhesive compound used in metalworking and repair, which hardens to a very strong, durable state.
• iron pyrites

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪən paɪˈraɪtiːz/A common, brassy-yellow mineral with a metallic lustre, composed of iron and sulfur (FeS₂).
• iron rations

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌaɪən ˈræʃənz/A small, basic, emergency supply of concentrated, non-perishable food, typically carried by soldiers or travellers for survival.
• iron sights

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈaɪən ˌsaɪts/The basic, non-optical aiming devices on a firearm, typically consisting of a front post and a rear notch.
• iron sponge

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈaɪən spʌnʤ/A porous, highly reactive mass of iron particles used to remove sulfur compounds, particularly hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), from industrial gas streams.

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