# ironstone

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #65,999

## Definitions
1. Any ore of iron which is impure through the admixture of silica or clay.
2. A type of vitreous pottery similar to stoneware

## Etymology
From iron + stone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ironstone