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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Robotic systems for tasks like rebar tying and bricklaying demonstrate productivity improvements while reducing workplace injuries. Aditya Ranjan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Jackie sought the support of her father, Roberto, who immigrated to the United States from Guadalajara in his 20s, with the conception and creation of the lilting terracotta and rebar sculpture. Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 Rescue workers in other parts of the country dug through piles of twisted rebar and jagged concrete where buildings had been destroyed. Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Here, as elsewhere in the house, the floors have been enriched with rebar to prevent cracking. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 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 1 Jun. 2025.

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