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ironside

i·ron·side
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-ern-sahyd]
    • /ˈaɪ ərnˌsaɪd/
    • /ˈaɪən.saɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-ern-sahyd]
    • /ˈaɪ ərnˌsaɪd/

Definitions of ironside word

  • noun ironside ("Ironside") a.d. c980–1016, English king 1016: defeated by Canute. 1
  • noun ironside One who is very strong and courageous. 1
  • noun ironside nickname of Edmund II of England 0

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Origin of ironside

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at iron, side1

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Parts of speech for Ironside

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ironside popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ironside usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for ironside

noun ironside

  • onside — (of a player, especially in soccer or hockey) occupying a position on the field where playing the ball or puck is allowed; not offside.

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