Meaning & use
rebar
A steel bar or mesh embedded in concrete to strengthen and reinforce it.
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Workers laid a grid of rebar before pouring the concrete for the new foundation.
The inspector checked that enough rebar had been used to support the bridge deck.
A note on using this word
Rebar is a shortened form of 'reinforcing bar' and is standard terminology in construction and engineering.
Words with a similar meaning
reinforcing bar
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