: 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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Kirk Holdrick, who was convicted of breaking into actor Anya Taylor-Joy's London home and attempting to enter her bedroom with a crowbar, was sentenced to three years in prison, officials said.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The prosecutor's office said the victims were struck with a crowbar, and Pinkston was also struck with a hammer.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Masked thieves jumped out and used trash cans, crowbars and hammers to smash every showcase, Ramzy Tabello, the owner, told freelance news videographer OC Hawk.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Two men, both wielding weapons (allegedly one with a crowbar and the other with a screwdriver), broke out into an altercation and attacked one another.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The prosecutor's office said the victims were struck with a crowbar, and Pinkston was also struck with a hammer.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Masked thieves jumped out and used trash cans, crowbars and hammers to smash every showcase, Ramzy Tabello, the owner, told freelance news videographer OC Hawk.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Two men, both wielding weapons (allegedly one with a crowbar and the other with a screwdriver), broke out into an altercation and attacked one another.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Crowbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowbar. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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crowbar
noun
crow·bar
ˈkrō-ˌbär 
: a metal bar used as a lever or pry
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