reinforced concrete

American  

noun

1. concrete containing steel bars, strands, mesh, etc., to absorb tensile and shearing stresses.

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reinforced concrete British  

noun

1. concrete with steel bars, mesh, etc, embedded in it to enable it to withstand tensile and shear stresses

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Etymology

Origin of reinforced concrete

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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reinforced concrete

Only the mamadim—which are reinforced concrete cubes—still stand, presumably for reuse here or elsewhere in Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Some visually appealing examples are known as shells, and these have traditionally been made from reinforced concrete.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2025

Like others, Merav Manay and her family headed into their safe room - a secure part of their apartment built of reinforced concrete with a heavy metal door and designed to protect against rocket attacks.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025

Fortunately, he said, the bridge itself is a reinforced concrete structure that has “stood the test of time for the past 88 years” and implied it’s likely to remain standing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

The building had reinforced concrete walls on the upper floor, making it a sturdier structure that would be able to hold more gas before the system failed.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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