ironing board

i·ron·ing board

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-er-ning bawrd, bohrd]
- /ˈaɪ ər nɪŋ bɔrd, boʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-er-ning bawrd, bohrd]
- /ˈaɪ ər nɪŋ bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definitions of ironing board words

noun ironing board a flat, cloth-covered board or other surface, often foldable and having legs, on which clothing, linens, or similar articles are ironed. 1
noun ironing board flat board for pressing clothes 1
countable noun ironing board An ironing board is a long narrow board covered with cloth on which you iron clothes. 0
noun ironing board a board, usually on legs, with a suitable covering on which to iron clothes 0
noun ironing board a cloth-covered board or stand on which clothes are ironed 0
noun ironing board A long board, often covered with fabric and having on legs that are usually collapsible, on which one can iron clothes. 0

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Origin of ironing board

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Ironing board

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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ironing board popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ironing board usage trend in Literature

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