fiberglass

noun

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

Each blade weighs 19,600 pounds and is made of fiberglass, plastic, carbon and other composite materials. — oregonlive.com, "Largest wind turbine blade shipment unloads in Vancouver," 26 June 2019 This Scout has a 60-pound factory hardtop that is made of fiberglass and takes at least two people to install or remove. — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, "Me & My Car: Lafayette owner’s ’67 Scout ‘a mobile man-cave’," 10 June 2019 Layered fiberglass and resin, G10 has emerged as a favorite. — Chuck Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Why Portland, Oregon, is the Knife-making Capital of the U.S.," 25 May 2019 From fiberglass, to porcelain, to ceramic, most types of tubs can be upgraded. — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, "How to Paint a Bathtub," 26 Apr. 2019 The giant eyeball is largely the work of welding students at Richland Community College, who built a metal frame, then added 4,000 small squares of Styrofoam, two layers of fiberglass and six coats of paint. — USA TODAY, "Moon rocks, Misty of Chincoteague, Haiku Stairs: News from around our 50 states," 28 June 2019 Up to 50 classic wood, fiberglass and aluminum boats will be shown 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the waterfront at the White Bear shopping center located at White Bear Avenue and U.S. 61. — Molly Korzenowski, Twin Cities, "White Bear Lake Classic and Vintage Boat show to include iconic ‘Queen Mary’," 21 June 2019 The industry standard is rock wool, a material very similar to fiberglass that is extremely porous and holds 16 times its weight in water. — Daniel Kluko, Popular Mechanics, "How to Grow Hydroponic Plants at Home," 13 Feb. 2017 Families loved them for hot dogs, hamburgers, pastrami sandwiches and chili — and the giant fiberglass dachshund heads that stood outside each restaurant. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area man wants to resurrect the famed Doggie Diner," 5 July 2019

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