reinforced concrete
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of reinforced concrete
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Some visually appealing examples are known as shells, and these have traditionally been made from reinforced concrete.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 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
He said the entire ground-level room is built with reinforced concrete walls.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
The compound is surrounded by two electrified fences and two reinforced concrete walls, and guarded by 19 towers.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024
It was at that time that they built a fortress of reinforced concrete over the faded tomb of José Arcadio, so that the corpse's smell of powder would not contaminate the waters.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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