ironwork
noun
iron·work
ˈī(-ə)rn-ˌwərk 
1
: work in iron
also
: something made of iron
2
ironworks plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a mill or building where iron or steel is smelted or heavy iron or steel products are made
Examples of ironwork in a Sentence
We admired the ironwork in front of the house.
Recent Examples on the Web
There are 101 rooms and suites, most of which were formed from merging two to three former monk’s quarters, and many feature original doors with ornamental ironwork.
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Whereas London enjoyed unmatched competitiveness in cotton textiles, ironwork, transport, and financial services, Paris dominated in luxury goods such as silk and velvet, women’s couture and cosmetics, home furnishings, and fine food and drink.
—David Todd, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
Ornate ironwork, bridges, waterfalls, a snaking river, and lush landscaping make this an enjoyable spot to stroll and relax.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 June 2024
The Avalon Dam that once powered an ironworks blew out with Agnes, the deadly tropical storm that flooded the valley in 1972.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
Pembroke was a 19th-century industrial center with shipyards, sawmills, an ironworks, and sardine canneries.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
There’s outdoor space aplenty: a walled backyard, a roof with views, and a front garden with an original ironwork fence whose finials mimic pinecones.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2023
Regardless of the tale's truth, the inky green is ideal for defining shutters, doors, ironwork, and window trim on homes everywhere.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Unveiling the designs Thursday, Games organizers said that ironwork removed from the structure during earlier renovations had been repurposed to create the medals’ hexagonal centerpiece.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Whereas London enjoyed unmatched competitiveness in cotton textiles, ironwork, transport, and financial services, Paris dominated in luxury goods such as silk and velvet, women’s couture and cosmetics, home furnishings, and fine food and drink.
—David Todd, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
Ornate ironwork, bridges, waterfalls, a snaking river, and lush landscaping make this an enjoyable spot to stroll and relax.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 June 2024
The Avalon Dam that once powered an ironworks blew out with Agnes, the deadly tropical storm that flooded the valley in 1972.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
Pembroke was a 19th-century industrial center with shipyards, sawmills, an ironworks, and sardine canneries.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
There’s outdoor space aplenty: a walled backyard, a roof with views, and a front garden with an original ironwork fence whose finials mimic pinecones.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2023
Regardless of the tale's truth, the inky green is ideal for defining shutters, doors, ironwork, and window trim on homes everywhere.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Unveiling the designs Thursday, Games organizers said that ironwork removed from the structure during earlier renovations had been repurposed to create the medals’ hexagonal centerpiece.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Ironwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironwork. Accessed 26 Jun. 2024.
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