rebar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rebar
1960–65, re(inforcing) bar
Example Sentences
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Throughout the earthquake zone, people without any proper equipment have been seen pulling victims from jagged piles of masonry and rebar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
“They’ve installed like three million pounds of steel rebar, which is a lot apparently, and it’s well on its way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
By 2018, the utility knew the concrete pipe had corroded “to the point that exposed rebar could be seen and that if not corrected could result in a catastrophic failure,” the lawsuit states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Even basic construction labor, cement, rebar and cooling systems could pose constraints.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
He ascends, falls at a slope, strikes the rebar and returns to the ground.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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