wrought iron

noun

: a commercial form of iron that is tough, malleable, and relatively soft, contains less than 0.3 percent and usually less than 0.1 percent carbon, and carries 1 or 2 percent of slag mechanically mixed with it

Examples of wrought iron in a Sentence

an antique wrought iron fence a chair made of wrought iron
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Moore stepped on the gas and crashed through a wrought iron fence. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The silver details look almost like wrought iron, which adds an unexpected edge. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 Visitors are welcomed with demonstrations, exhibitions, live music, and truffle-dog races, along with displays of traditional handcrafted items made of ceramic, wrought iron, wood, paper, and leather. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Wrought Iron If wrought iron starts to pop up more and more often in your neighborhood, do not be surprised. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrought iron

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wrought iron was in 1678

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wrought iron

noun
: a commercial form of iron that is tough but soft and that can be hammered and shaped

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