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

Some 10 men armed with clubs and crowbars crept into the warehouse, unaware that their inside man had changed his mind and ratted them out. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

In January, video from CNN affiliate WPVI showed work crews dismantling large display panels at the site with crowbars. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Knowing auto engineers that probably means lots of swearing and finally using a crowbar and lump hammer to make the thing fit. — New Atlas, 15 June 2026

In February, police in the suburbs formed a task force to target thieves who had been targeting video gambling machines, wielding crowbars and sledgehammers to break into the machines to steal cash. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 June 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