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

Security video from the church shows a man, believed to be Miller, using tools, including a hammer and what appears to be a crowbar, to remove two statues outside the church. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

Ridglan Farms said in a press release that activists attempted to enter several buildings using sledgehammers, electric saws and crowbars. —Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026

The kit contained gloves, a balaclava, rope, a crowbar, a flashlight and garbage bags. —Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 12 Feb. 2026

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. —Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crowbar

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

Kids Definition

crowbar

noun

crow·​bar ˈkrō-ˌbär 

: a metal bar used as a lever or pry