rebar

noun

re·​bar ˈrē-ˌbär How to pronounce rebar (audio)
plural rebar or rebars
: a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete

Examples of rebar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That can look like adding a fresh coat of paint, replacing rotting boards, or using sturdy lengths of rebar to make frames a bit straighter. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024 What remained was a flattened wasteland of scattered cinder blocks, twisted rebar, and slabs of concrete jutting out of debris at awkward angles. Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024 The 43-foot, 6,000-pound marionette — the arms move — is made of foam over rebar, per various news outlets. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Commercial Metals , the top producer of steel rebar in the U.S., is the prime beneficiary of federal programs aimed at rebuilding, reshoring and repowering, Feniger said. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rebar 

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Word History

Etymology

reinforcing bar

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rebar was in 1953

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Cite this Entry

“Rebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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