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- [ahy-ern-stohn]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌstoʊn/
- /ˈaɪənstəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-ern-stohn]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌstoʊn/
Definitions of ironstone word
- noun ironstone any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities. 1
- noun ironstone Also called ironstone china. a hard white stoneware. 1
- noun ironstone Sedimentary rock containing a substantial proportion of iron compounds. 1
- noun ironstone rock with high iron content 1
- noun ironstone any rock consisting mainly of an iron-bearing ore 0
- noun ironstone a tough durable earthenware 0
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Origin of ironstone
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; iron + stone
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Parts of speech for Ironstone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ironstone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ironstone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ironstone
adjective ironstone
- ceramic — Ceramic is clay that has been heated to a very high temperature so that it becomes hard.
- earthenware — pottery of baked or hardened clay, especially any of the coarse, opaque varieties.
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