What is another word for electric iron?
Pronunciation: [ɪlˈɛktɹɪk ˈa͡ɪ͡ən] (IPA) 
The electric iron, also known as the clothes iron or flatiron, is a common household appliance used for smoothing out wrinkles in clothing. There are a few synonyms for this appliance such as pressing iron, steam iron, and dry iron. The pressing iron is a term typically used in the textile industry and is known for its flat metal base plate that generates heat by electricity. The steam iron is a type of electric iron that uses steam to remove wrinkles in clothes, while the dry iron uses heat only. No matter the name, having an electric iron in your home is a convenient and necessary tool for keeping your clothes looking clean and polished.
