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

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025

That likely indicates that even though the US used multiple bombs, the Iranians used enough reinforced concrete to keep them from reaching the main hall and destroying the machinery inside.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 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 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