rebar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rebar
1960–65, re(inforcing) bar
Example Sentences
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At the time of the collision, it was carrying 4,200 tons of rolled sheet metal and rebar, the authorities said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Now, time is running out on the bird as the rising tide of concrete, scaffolding and rebar obscures Pinky from pedestrian view along the south side of Colorado Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Even basic construction labor, cement, rebar and cooling systems could pose constraints.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
As a result, it remains a ruin—a mostly standing skeleton with steel rebar protruding from mangled concrete walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Sections of his arms, legs, and shoulders had crumbled, revealing a core of rebar rather than bone.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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