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ironware

i·ron·ware
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-ern-wair]
    • /ˈaɪ ərnˌwɛər/
    • /ˈaɪən.weə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-ern-wair]
    • /ˈaɪ ərnˌwɛər/

Definitions of ironware word

  • noun ironware articles of iron, as pots, kettles, or tools; hardware. 1
  • noun ironware Articles made of iron, typically domestic implements. 1
  • noun ironware domestic articles made of iron 0
  • noun ironware articles made of iron, as tools, utensils, etc. 0
  • noun ironware Articles made of iron, as household utensils, tools, and the like. 0

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Origin of ironware

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at iron, ware1

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Parts of speech for Ironware

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ironware popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

ironware usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ironware

noun ironware

  • housewares — (North America) Domestic utensils, especially for the kitchen.
  • plumbing — a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. Compare plumb line.
  • fixtures — something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc.: a light fixture; kitchen fixtures.
  • metalware — work of metal, especially utensils, flatware, etc.
  • kitchenware — cooking equipment or utensils.

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