1. hardware items made of iron or other metals, such as tools, nails, bolts, and household fixtures
Usage: chiefly British
2. a store that sells hardware and metal goods
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The old ironmongery shop sold everything from screws to garden tools.
• He needed to visit the ironmongery to buy hinges for the gate.
• The shed was filled with rusty ironmongery from decades past.
• Traditional ironmongery includes items like door handles and locks.
• The ironmongery section of the store had a wide selection of bolts.
• She inherited a collection of antique ironmongery from her grandfather.