iron man

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iron man

A strong iron man lifts heavy weights at the gym.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person of exceptional physical strength and endurance: This term refers to an individual, typically a man, who possesses great physical power and the ability to withstand prolonged and demanding physical activity or hardship without tiring. 2. A specific type of athletic competition: It can refer to a multi-event endurance race, most famously a long-distance triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run.

Usage and Examples
  • Noun (Person):
    • The construction foreman was known as an iron man, working 12-hour shifts without complaint.
    • In the old stories, the blacksmith was the village iron man, capable of tasks that would exhaust others.
  • Noun (Event):
    • He has been training for years to compete in his first Ironman triathlon.
    • The Ironman World Championship is held annually in Hawaii.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used metaphorically to describe someone with great mental or emotional resilience.
    • After leading the company through the crisis, the CEO was hailed as an iron man of the business world.
  • When referring to the triathlon, it is frequently capitalized as a proper noun: Ironman.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ironwoman (n): The female equivalent, referring to a woman of exceptional physical endurance or a female competitor in an Ironman triathlon.
  • Iron (adj): Used figuratively to mean very strong, inflexible, or determined, as in .
Synonyms
  • Stalwart: A loyal, reliable, and hardworking person.
  • Workhorse: A person who performs a large amount of work, especially of a demanding nature.
  • Athlete: A person proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise. (Specific to the competition sense).
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Man of steel: A very strong and brave man (similar in meaning to the "person" sense of ).
    • The firefighter who ran into the burning building was a true man of steel.
  • To have nerves of steel: To be very brave and not easily frightened.
    • The bomb disposal expert needed nerves of steel for his job.
iron man

A strong iron man lifts heavy weights at the gym.

Noun
  1. a strong man of exceptional physical endurance

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