: an iron or steel bar that is usually wedge-shaped at the working end for use as a pry or lever
crowbar
transitive verb
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Getting justice for his late wife Becca, Butcher finishes off Homelander with his crowbar.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
Poison ivy is notoriously stubborn, and a large vine might require a crowbar to loosen.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
One of the areas has crowbars and smashed electronics.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Police said he was already armed with a crowbar.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
Poison ivy is notoriously stubborn, and a large vine might require a crowbar to loosen.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
One of the areas has crowbars and smashed electronics.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Police said he was already armed with a crowbar.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crowbar
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“Crowbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowbar. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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crowbar
noun
crow·bar
ˈkrō-ˌbär 
: a metal bar used as a lever or pry
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