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

ironworker

ˈī(-ə)rn-ˌwər-kər 

noun

Examples of ironwork in a Sentence

We admired the ironwork in front of the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

Waiting for Vance beneath a low arch, in front of a gate that had the words arbeit macht frei set into its ironwork, was Abba Naor, a survivor of the camp. —Massimo Calabresi/dachau, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025

Outdoor Furniture Fluid lines and metallic detailing come together in Brent’s custom outdoor furniture line inspired by antique ironwork. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025

Still, no one in the grand building — with its ornate ironwork and soaring atrium — seemed ready to let Sharon go. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025

For instance, there's the Trouble Tree, its ironwork branches bearing samples of six traditional and newly-created cocktails. —Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ironwork

• bodywork
• handiwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• artwork
• beadwork

Kids Definition

ironwork

noun

iron·​work -ˌwərk 

1

: work in iron

2

plural : a mill or building where iron or steel is smelted or heavy iron or steel products are made

ironworker

-ˌwər-kər 

noun