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Definition of rebar

rebar

/ˈriː.bɑːr/
re · bar
Plural:rebars
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Past Simple:rebarred
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Past Participle:rebarred
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Present Participle:rebarring
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rebar Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A steel rod or bar with ridges, used collectively or individually to reinforce and add tensile strength to poured concrete and masonry structures.

Example

"The construction crew laid a grid of heavy steel rebar before pouring the concrete foundation."

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• verb

1

To reinforce or strengthen a concrete or masonry structure with steel reinforcing bars.

Example

"Engineers decided to rebar the retaining wall to ensure it could withstand seismic activity."

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• Nearby Words

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rebateable
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American English as a blend and shortening of the phrase 'reinforcing bar'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rebar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rebar
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