ironmonger

i·ron·mon·ger

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-ern-muhng-ger, -mong-ger]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ gər/
- /ˈaɪənˌmʌŋ.ɡər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern-muhng-ger, -mong-ger]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ gər/

Definitions of ironmonger word

noun ironmonger a dealer in hardware. 1
noun ironmonger A person or store selling hardware such as tools and household implements. 1
noun ironmonger sb who sells metal, tools, etc. 1
noun Definition of ironmonger in Technology [IBM] A hardware specialist (derogatory). Compare sandbender, polygon pusher. 1
countable noun ironmonger An ironmonger is a shopkeeper who sells articles for the house and garden such as tools, nails, and pans. 0
countable noun ironmonger An ironmonger or an ironmonger's is a shop where articles for the house and garden such as tools, nails, and pans are sold. 0

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Origin of ironmonger

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at iron, monger

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Parts of speech for Ironmonger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ironmonger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ironmonger usage trend in Literature

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