iron man

noun

: a man of unusual physical endurance

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The film, which stars Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright and Walter Brennan, shines as a memorable Hollywood tribute to New York Yankees iron man first baseman Lou Gehrig, who had recently died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s disease). —

Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 Yeah, who would’ve thought that iron men Yoán Moncada and Eloy Jiménez wouldn’t be suiting up every day because of injuries. —

Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 29 July 2024 The 6-3 Kelce was an iron man for the Eagles, starting every game in each of the past nine seasons. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2024 Travis Hunter snap count of the week: Colorado’s Travis Hunter Colorado’s iron man played both ways (again) in the 36-14 victory over Nebraska, with three catches as a receiver and four tackles as a cornerback. —

Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for iron man