fiberglass

noun

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fi·ber·glass | \ ˈfī-bər-ˌglas

Definition of fiberglass

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : glass in fibrous form used in making various products (such as glass wool for insulation)

2 : a composite structural material of plastic and fiberglass

fiberglass

verb

fiberglassed; fiberglassing; fiberglasses

Definition of fiberglass (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to protect or repair by applying fiberglass

Examples of fiberglass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun After taking the helm at the automaker, Musk began micromanaging everything from the fiberglass in body panels to the design of door latches. — Anne Sraders, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2022 The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape. — Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022 Working with industrial materials such as plastic, fiberglass, rubber, and polyester resin, Hesse explored new three-dimensional forms that married logic and chaos, sensuality and structure, order, and chance. — Steven Litt, cleveland, 3 Apr. 2022 The Carex website says the rail is suitable for fiberglass tubs, because the wide plates help distribute weight evenly. — Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022 An imaginary version of this scene is burned into our collective minds and publicity campaigns like the 12-foot tall fiberglass statues in the Serpentine Lake in London’s Hyde Park in 2013 have further fueled this misconception. — Emma Fraser, Town & Country, 10 Apr. 2022 And for the lungs, that means that microplastics have likely become airborne, with fibers entering the lungs in much the way same way that asbestos or fiberglass particles do. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2022 Each of the towers are topped with a fiberglass mast and series of overhead, or catenary, wires and conductors that help divert lightning strikes away from the rocket, Parsons explained. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2022 The fiberglass design is stylish and relatively impervious to scratches and dents. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2022 See More

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