Collocations for iron - noun
1. metal
ADJECTIVE
rusty
cast, corrugated, galvanized, wrought
a hut with a corrugated iron roof
cast, corrugated, galvanized, wrought
a hut with a corrugated iron roof
pig
scrap
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 cast in,
be made from/of/out of
a bridge made of wrought iron
a bridge made of wrought iron
iron + NOUN
ore
They mine iron ore locally.
They mine iron ore locally.
bar
gate
filings
industry
foundry, works
deficiency
patients with iron deficiency
gate
filings
industry
foundry, works
deficiency
patients with iron deficiency
pill (esp. AmE),
tablets
(esp. BrE)
I was put on iron tablets for my anaemia.
I was put on iron tablets for my anaemia.
2. tool
ADJECTIVE
hot,
warm
electric, steam
travel (BrE)
curling (= for making hair curly), flat (= for making hair straight)
You can use a curling iron to create soft curls.
electric, steam
travel (BrE)
curling (= for making hair curly), flat (= for making hair straight)
You can use a curling iron to create soft curls.