crowbar

noun

crow·​bar ˈkrō-ˌbär 

: an iron or steel bar that is usually wedge-shaped at the working end for use as a pry or lever

crowbar transitive verb

Examples of crowbar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Five offenders entered a Green Oaks business early Wednesday and used crowbars and sledgehammers to break into gaming machines, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

European police agency Europol says museum heists are becoming more violent, with sledgehammers, axes, crowbars and even explosives used for break-ins and to smash display cases. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Officials said the clerk inside the business said five people wearing masks and gloves used sledgehammers and crowbars to break into six gaming machines. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The intruder tried to force his way into Taylor-Joy’s bedroom with a crowbar, per the Associated Press, but fled the scene when McRae claimed to have a gun. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crowbar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

crowbar

noun

crow·​bar ˈkrō-ˌbär 

: a metal bar used as a lever or pry