iron out

verb

ironed out; ironing out; irons out

transitive verb

1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
2
: to resolve or work out a solution to
ironed out their differences

Examples of iron out in a Sentence

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We are told creatives and casting are still being ironed out and no network is attached. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 This irons out many of the complexities encountered by others in our field. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 No doubt the deficiencies will be ironed out, soon enough, by A.I., and much is expected of G.T.A. VI, which will be available later this year. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025 Just ironing out positioning, talking and really not trying to overstep each other. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iron out

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of iron out was in 1753

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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

iron out

verb
1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by ironing
2
: to work out a solution to
ironed out their differences

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