Iron meaning in English

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Definition

iron (metal): a very common metal (often used to make steel used in construction) noun
an iron (for clothes): a metal object which is heated and used to press clothes noun
to iron (clothes): to press and remove creases from (clothes) with a hot metal object verb

Examples

  • "Philip : 20 inches of pure iron."
  • "Brian : But who is going to iron your underpants?"
Exercise 1
Medal Madness!

Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate Olympic medal, as well as the place or position it represents.
Use the clues to help you.

The medal goes to the champion, who finishes in first place.
The medal goes to the next finisher, who finishes in place.
The bronze medal goes to the place finisher.

Medal Madness!

Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate Olympic medal, as well as the place or position it represents.
Use the clues to help you.

The gold 1 medal goes to the champion, who finishes in first place.
The silver 2 medal goes to the next finisher, who finishes in second 3 place.
The bronze medal goes to the third 4 place finisher.
1 gold: "Gold" is the correct answer. The medal for an Olympic champion is made of the metal "gold". Winners of each event receive a gold medal.
2 silver: "Silver" is the correct answer. The medal for an Olympic champion is made of the metal "silver". The competitor that finishes second receives a silver medal. Other things commonly made from silver: knives and forks, coins, jewelry.
3 second: "Second" is the correct choice. The silver medal is awarded to the second place finisher in Olympic events. The adjective "second" corresponds to the number 2. 1 = first, 2= second 3 = third.
4 third: "Third" is the correct choice. The bronze medal is awarded to the third place finisher in Olympic events. The adjective "third" corresponds to the number 3. 1 = first, 2= second 3 = third.

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