Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A male athlete of remarkable endurance or durability.
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- noun An extremely tough and strong
athlete , especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively. - noun Australia A form of
surf lifesaving competition which combines swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running. - noun Australia, by extension The winner of such an event.
- noun An extreme form of
triathlon , expecially one organised by the World Triathlon Corporation that comprises a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 milebike race and amarathon run.
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- noun a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
Etymologies
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Examples
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Me and my son are always glad to see super hero movies. ironman is the one to beat. that is just almost like the comic and cartoon. if you stick to the comic or cartoon you wont go wrong. already there is too many girls. main guys are goku and vagita.
First Look: Four New Dragonball Promo Photos « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Ever-fit and sporting black and gray sweat attire, the sport's ironman is very much in his element, demonstrating his baseball ability in front of more than 200 eagle-eyed observers.
USATODAY.com - Ripkens help coaches help youngsters learn basics 2002
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As I’ve learned before, watching an ironman is a serious effort that requires real commitment.
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They missed Nintendo in ironman. he had a Wii next to his TV when he was sitting on the couch working on the arm.
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Sen. Cardin just began his questions by claiming that Sotomayor not only saved baseball, but also protected Cal Ripkin's "ironman" streak of consecutive games played.
Doug Kendall: Liveblogging the Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing (Day 3) 2009
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I would bet that every administration has grappled with this "ironman" syndrome, which is what my old friend Martin Moore-Ede, a former Harvard University professor, calls it.
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The "ironman" in Arena Football League may not be the worst job in sports, but it is one of the toughest and most demanding.
USATODAY.com - Readers cast their votes, weigh in on worst jobs 2005
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But didn't Edberg also have similar "ironman" credentials?
Tennis-X.com :: Xtreme Tennis News contact@tennis-x.com 2010
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The "ironman" of this year's Rumble match was Mr. Perfect, who entered at #4 and was in the ring for 28 minutes.
PWInsider Latest Articles Buck Woodward & Ryan Martinez 2010
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But didn't Edberg also have similar "ironman" credentials?
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