rebar

American  

[ree-bahr] / ˈriˌbɑr /

Or re-bar

noun

Building Trades Informal.

1. a steel bar or rod used to reinforce concrete.

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Etymology

Origin of rebar

1960–65, re(inforcing) bar

Example Sentences

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rebar

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

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

And soon, the concrete, the stones, the marble tiles, the dancing rebar, all fell down around me.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi