Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ironing

2 senses of ironing

Sense 1
ironing -- (garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do")
       => garment -- (an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk")
       => white goods, household linen -- (drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth)

Sense 2
ironing -- (the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles)
       => work -- (activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb iron

1 sense of iron

Sense 1
iron, iron out, press -- (press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing")
       => press -- (place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers")