rebar

noun

re·​bar ˈrē-ˌbär How to pronounce rebar (audio)
plural rebar or rebars
: a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete

Examples of rebar in a Sentence

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By exposing the industrial rebar responsible for a building’s structural integrity, Jackie also draws attention to the workers responsible for the building’s construction, maintenance and repair. Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 From their roofs, brick columns rise to the heavens, sprouting rebar in anticipation of another layer of construction. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025 Heavy equipment was used to remove a large chunk of rebar and concrete, which exposed a small pocket where the recovery team found the body. Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025 There are conspicuous cracks along the tower’s outside walls, and debris is falling inside and outside as the concrete masonry pulls away from the structure due to the spalling of rebar, officials said. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rebar

Word History

Etymology

reinforcing bar

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rebar was in 1953

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“Rebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebar. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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