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ironing
This term functions as a gerund and a mass noun. When referring to the activity of pressing clothes, it is an abstract process. When referring to the clothes themselves, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun, similar to "laundry." You would not say "three ironings" to describe three shirts; instead, you would use a partitive like "a pile of ironing" or "some ironing."
As an adjective, the word serves as a classifier that specifies the purpose of an object, such as an ironing board or ironing fluid. In this role, it does not describe a quality of the object but rather its intended function within the domestic chore of garment care.
Meanings
Examples
I spent the entire Sunday afternoon doing the ironing.
Could you help me with the ironing before we leave for the party?
I have a huge pile of ironing to get through this weekend.
He needs to finish his ironing if he wants to look professional for the interview.
I hate ironing my dress shirts every single morning.
The hotel offers a professional ironing service for guests.
The hotel offers a professional ironing service for guests.
I wonder if there is a way to avoid all this ironing by buying non-iron shirts.