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Ironing

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. The act of pressing clothes with an iron, such as a steam iron.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Laundry that has recently been ironed.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“I hate⟳ ironing.”
“I really should make⟳ a start⟳ on the ironing soon.”
“I really should put⟳ the ironing away.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

ironing basket ironing board ironing cloth ironing pad ironing-board Ironings

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