girder

noun

gird·​er ˈgər-dər 

: a horizontal main structural member (as in a building or bridge) that supports vertical loads and that consists of a single piece or of more than one piece bound together

Examples of girder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, crews can install the girders and begin work on a new concrete deck. —Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024

Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the deck unsupported, ODOT said. —Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2024

Upon landing, an ill-prepared mooring crew let the ship’s rear gondola hit the ground, bending a vertical girder. —Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024

However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side. —New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

gird entry 1 (in sense "to surround as with a belt, connect firmly") + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing girder

• lattice girder

Kids Definition

girder

noun

gird·​er ˈgərd-ər 

: a horizontal main supporting beam