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fibreglass

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin.

Pronunciation

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fyberglas

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfaɪbɚɡlæs

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. ellipsis

    A composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin.

  2. ellipsis

    A covering material made of glass fibers in resins

  3. Silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.

  4. Ellipsis of fibreglass wool.

verb

  1. To apply fibreglass to.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (ellipsis) A composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin.

Used this way, fibreglass is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • fiberglass , used mainly in Regional English

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Composite / covering

fibreglass hullfibreglass cloth

Other combinations

fibreglass bodyfibreglass boatfibreglass tapefibreglass shellfibreglass constructionlike fibreglass

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Synonyms

Sense: to apply fibreglass to

fiberglassRegional

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