: 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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He’s beaten by thugs with a crowbar for an unfortunate outburst, exploited by neighbors in the council estate and arrested, all because people don’t understand Tourette syndrome.
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Pixelated security footage reviewed by police showed three men opening the museum door with a crowbar before an explosion, according to the report.
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Police say the burglar was armed with a crowbar.
—Rick Montanez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Most locks resist common workarounds, such as sawing, hammering or prying with a crowbar.
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Pixelated security footage reviewed by police showed three men opening the museum door with a crowbar before an explosion, according to the report.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Police say the burglar was armed with a crowbar.
—Rick Montanez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Most locks resist common workarounds, such as sawing, hammering or prying with a crowbar.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Crowbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowbar. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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crowbar
noun
crow·bar
ˈkrō-ˌbär 
: a metal bar used as a lever or pry
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