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ironer

ironer

1 4.4
A person or machine that removes wrinkles from clothes by pressing them
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪərnər/
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  • As an ironer, she took pride in ensuring every shirt was free from wrinkles before it was returned to the customer.

They've got scuba ironers, they've got polar ironers.

Examples

  • Takin' the best ironer I ever had.

  • He worked as an ironer in a laundromat, making people's clothes look crisp and neat.

  • The new machine made the job of the ironer much easier by quickly removing all the creases from the fabric.

Synonyms

iron
vsironer
70 1.0

A metal tool with a flat hot base for removing wrinkles from clothes

is the general agent that performs smoothing, not only the handheld tool
electric iron
vsironer
1 1.1

A small machine with a flat hot metal base used to press clothes and remove wrinkles

is the broader person or machine term rather than a single electric device
presser
vsironer
1 5.1

A person or machine that flattens clothes to remove wrinkles

is limited to agents that smooth fabric specifically by heat rather than shaping
steam iron
vsironer
1 1.8

A small electric machine that makes steam to remove wrinkles from clothes

is the general person or machine term, not one specific steam method
steam press
vsironer
1 3.2

A machine that uses hot steam to make clothes flat and remove wrinkles

is the general agent term rather than this specific appliance type
smoothing iron
vsironer
3.0

A tool with a flat hot metal base that removes creases from clothes

is the general agent that can include this device among other methods
ironing press
vsironer
3.2

A machine with a large heated plate that presses clothes flat

refers broadly to the agent that smooths fabric, not only large appliances
flatwork ironer
vsironer
  • Specialized
9.9

A large machine that irons and dries sheets and tablecloths in laundries

is the general agent term and applies to many sizes and settings
roller ironer
vsironer
  • Specialized
7.9

A large machine with a hot roller that irons and dries things like sheets and tablecloths

is the broader agent label, not limited to large roller machines
pants presser
vsironer
  • Archaic
6.0

A machine that removes wrinkles from trousers by pressing them between hot plates

is the general agent term and covers many tools beyond this narrow use

Compounds

flatwork ironer
  • Specialized
9.9

A large machine that irons and dries sheets and tablecloths in laundries

roller ironer
  • Specialized
7.9

A large machine with a hot roller that irons and dries things like sheets and tablecloths

Surface Forms

ironer singular
ironers plural

Morphology

ironer = iron (transparent) = iron + er

Standard agent/instrument noun formed from the verb 'iron' with -er, so meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Ironer comes from the tool iron, the hot metal used to press and smooth clothes, plus the ending -er meaning 'one who does'. So an ironer is literally 'one who irons', a person or machine that removes wrinkles from fabric.