iron man
noun
a person, as a worker or athlete, of great physical endurance who can be depended upon to perform a given task or job tirelessly.
a machine that performs a job formerly done by hand; robot.
Slang.
a dollar bill or a silver dollar.
Origin of iron man
First recorded in 1610–20
Words nearby iron man
iron hand,
iron horse,
iron law of wages,
iron lung,
iron maiden,
iron man,
iron meteorite,
iron mold,
iron out,
iron pan,
iron putty
Definition for iron man (2 of 2)
Ripken
[ rip-kuh n ]
/ ˈrɪp kən /
noun
Calvin Edward, Jr.CalIron Man,born 1960,
U.S. baseball player.
Example sentences from the Web for iron man
As usual, the iron-man asked twice as much as he intended to take, and after a sharp bargain, Roejean conquered.
British Dictionary definitions for iron man
iron man
noun Australian
an event at a surf carnival in which contestants compete at swimming, surfing, running, etc
a competitor at such an event