noun
rebar
REE-bah
Rebar (noun) means a steel bar used to strengthen concrete. Example: “Workers laid a grid of rebar before pouring the foundation.”
noun
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A steel bar used to strengthen concrete.
"Workers laid a grid of rebar before pouring the foundation."
"The floor and walls for Copthall tunnel have already been constructed using formwork into which rebar (reinforcing bar) was placed, and then concrete poured."
— Chris Howe, Green screen: HS2's route through the shires (2023)
How to use rebar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe steel rods embedded in concrete to make it stronger and less likely to crack.
Common pairings
rebar grid
steel rebar
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Word forms
- Plural
- rebars
- Third person singular
- rebars
- Past tense
- rebarred
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Etymology
A blend of "reinforcing" and "bar."
Rhymes for rebar
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What does “rebar” mean?
The word “rebar” means a steel bar used to strengthen concrete. In plain terms, the steel rods embedded in concrete to make it stronger and less likely to crack.
How do you pronounce “rebar”?
“Rebar” is pronounced REE-bah (/ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “rebar” in a sentence?
Here is “rebar” used in a sentence: “Workers laid a grid of rebar before pouring the foundation.”
What part of speech is “rebar”?
“Rebar” is a noun.
