Collocations for iron - noun
1. metal
ADJ.
rusty | cast, corrugated, galvanized, wrought
a hut with a corrugated iron roof
a hut with a corrugated iron roof
pig | scrap
VERB + IRON
make, produce, smelt
Germany produced enormous quantities of coal, iron and steel.
Germany produced enormous quantities of coal, iron and steel.
be rich in, contain
foods that are rich in iron
foods that are rich in iron
be made from/(out) of, be cast in
a bridge made of wrought iron
a bridge made of wrought iron
IRON + VERB
go rusty, rust
IRON + NOUN
ore
mining iron ore locally
mining iron ore locally
bar, ingot | filings | industry | foundry, works | deficiency
patients with iron deficiency
patients with iron deficiency
tablets
I was put on iron tablets for my anaemia.
I was put on iron tablets for my anaemia.
2. tool
ADJ.
cool, hot, warm | electric, steam | travel
VERB + IRON
use
Use a cool iron on synthetics.
Use a cool iron on synthetics.
PHRASES
run an iron over sth
I just need to run an iron over my shirt, then I''m ready.
I just need to run an iron over my shirt, then I''m ready.