ironman

== English == === Alternative forms === iron man === Etymology === From iron +‎ man. First applied to Joe McGinnity, a baseball player who pitched 48 complete games in one season and worked in an iron foundry during the offseason. === Pronunciation === === Noun === ironman (plural ironmen or ironmans) An extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively. (Australia) A form of surf lifesaving competition which combines swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running. An extreme form of triathlon, expecially one organised by the World Triathlon Corporation that comprises a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike race and a marathon run. (by extension) The winner of such a lifesaving event or triathlon. ==== Usage notes ==== The plural ironmen pertains to the athlete; ironmans pertains to the event. ==== Coordinate terms ==== ironwoman ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Iron Man (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Ironman (surf lifesaving) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia