Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flat-ahy-ern]
- /ˈflætˌaɪ ərn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flat-ahy-ern]
- /ˈflætˌaɪ ərn/
Definitions of flatiron word
- noun flatiron a nonelectric iron with a flat bottom, heated for use in pressing clothes, cloth, etc. 1
- noun flatiron Geology. (in the Western U.S.) a triangular hogback that resembles a flatiron resting on its base. 1
- noun flatiron An iron that was heated externally and used for pressing clothes. 1
- noun flatiron (formerly) an iron for pressing clothes that was heated by being placed on a stove, etc 0
- noun flatiron an iron for pressing clothes 0
- noun flatiron A simple iron (for pressing laundry) which is heated on a stove. 0
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Origin of flatiron
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; flat1 + iron
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flatiron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flatiron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flatiron usage trend in Literature
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See also
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