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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If your bathroom is decked out in concrete and wrought iron, this scale will fit right in.
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
The same is true of Nickel Hotel’s lush interior courtyard, where wrought iron touches, a wood-burning fireplace, and a tiered fountain are on display.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Savor the authentic architectural charms throughout the home, from tiling and woodwork to beamed ceilings and wrought iron details.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
This aesthetic continues throughout the property, cue the library filled with old books, padded benches, and vintage lamps, and the rounded wrought iron chairs that sit on the terraces.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
The same is true of Nickel Hotel’s lush interior courtyard, where wrought iron touches, a wood-burning fireplace, and a tiered fountain are on display.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Savor the authentic architectural charms throughout the home, from tiling and woodwork to beamed ceilings and wrought iron details.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
This aesthetic continues throughout the property, cue the library filled with old books, padded benches, and vintage lamps, and the rounded wrought iron chairs that sit on the terraces.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for wrought iron
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“Wrought iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrought%20iron. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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