rebar

noun

re·​bar ˈrē-ˌbär 

plural rebar or rebars

: a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete

Examples of rebar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than 21 feet of continuous rust on rebar was in front of the coolers. — Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Structural engineers said construction work in the parking garage caused ceilings to sag and exposed rebar on Thursday, July 9. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

No information Satellite images from Vantor show a large section of the hotel reduced to a pile of concrete and rebar, with terracotta roof tiles scattered around the ruins. — Deisy Buitrago, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

reinforcing bar

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rebar

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