Rebar

Pronunciation: /riː.bɑr/

Definitions of rebar

noun a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device in reinforced concrete and masonry structures

Example Sentences

A1 Rebar is a type of steel reinforcement used in construction.

A2 Workers are using rebar to strengthen the foundation of the building.

B1 The rebar needs to be cut to specific lengths before being installed.

B2 Inspectors check the quality of the rebar to ensure it meets safety standards.

C1 Engineers are discussing the best type of rebar to use for the bridge project.

C2 The contractor ordered a large shipment of rebar for the construction site.

Examples of rebar in a Sentence

formal The construction workers used rebar to reinforce the concrete foundation.

informal Hey, can you pass me that rebar so I can start working on this project?

slang I found some old rebar in the shed, let's see if we can use it for something.

figurative She used her sense of humor as rebar to strengthen her relationships with others.

Grammatical Forms of rebar

• plural: rebars
• present tense: rebars
• future tense: will rebar
• perfect tense: have rebarred
• continuous tense: is rebaring
• singular: rebar
• positive degree: rebar
• infinitive: to rebar
• gerund: rebaring
• participle: rebarred

Origin and Evolution of rebar

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'rebar' is a shortened form of the term 'reinforcing bar', which refers to a steel bar or mesh used in reinforced concrete construction.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the construction industry to describe steel bars used to reinforce concrete structures, the term 'rebar' has become widely adopted in everyday language to refer to these reinforcing bars.