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

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The staircase that leads to the ocean from Camino de la Costa in the Lower Hermosa neighborhood has been falling apart for years, to the point that the concrete is crumbling and the rebar is rusted. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Curved rebar shows how faux rock work will frame views into giant tanks that will house more than 3,000 animals representing 150 species. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025 Completing the rebar installation in five days, exceeding their initial timeline expectations. USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Contractors assemble building frames with heavy steel columns, use steel rebar to reinforce concrete, and form exterior curtain walls with both steel and aluminum. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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