fiberglass

or fi·ber glass

[ fahy-ber-glas, -glahs ]

/ ˈfaɪ bərˌglæs, -ˌglɑs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fiberglass ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass that are combined in yarn and woven into fabrics, used in masses as a thermal and acoustical insulator, or embedded in various resins to make boat hulls, fishing rods, and the like.

verb (used with object)

to cover or form with fiberglass.

verb (used without object)

to use or work with fiberglass.

Origin of fiberglass

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; fiber + glass

Words nearby fiberglass

fiberboard, fiber bundle, fibered, fiberfill, Fiberglas, fiberglass, fiberize, fiberoptic, fiber optics, fiber pen, fiberscope

Example sentences from the Web for fiberglass

Buried three feet below the ground was a fiberglass box filled with human bones.
Fake Rockefeller, Real Murder: The Case of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter|Christine Pelisek|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ethanol can wreak havoc on older boats, particularly ones with fiberglass fuel tanks.
The Next Spill Victim: Your Car|Robert Bryce|May 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“Ivan Wilzig wears a cape and has this tacky castle made out of fiberglass,” says the pal.
Partying All the Way to Jail|Peter Davis|December 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Well, there is a bench along, in front of, a fiberglass window panel.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

Scientific definitions for fiberglass

fiberglass

[ fī′bər-glăs′ ]

A material made up of very fine fibers of glass. Fiberglass is resistant to heat and fire and is used to make various products, such as building insulation and boat hulls. Because the fibers in fiberglass are capable of transmitting light around curves, fiberglass is an important component of fiber optics.

单词	fiberglass
释义	fiberglass or fi·ber glass [ fahy-ber-glas, -glahs ] / ˈfaɪ bərˌglæs, -ˌglɑs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fiberglass ON THESAURUS.COM noun a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass that are combined in yarn and woven into fabrics, used in masses as a thermal and acoustical insulator, or embedded in various resins to make boat hulls, fishing rods, and the like. verb (used with object) to cover or form with fiberglass. verb (used without object) to use or work with fiberglass. Origin of fiberglass An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; fiber + glass Words nearby fiberglass fiberboard, fiber bundle, fibered, fiberfill, Fiberglas, fiberglass, fiberize, fiberoptic, fiber optics, fiber pen, fiberscope Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fiberglass Buried three feet below the ground was a fiberglass box filled with human bones. Fake Rockefeller, Real Murder: The Case of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter\|Christine Pelisek\|March 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Ethanol can wreak havoc on older boats, particularly ones with fiberglass fuel tanks. The Next Spill Victim: Your Car\|Robert Bryce\|May 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST “Ivan Wilzig wears a cape and has this tacky castle made out of fiberglass,” says the pal. Partying All the Way to Jail\|Peter Davis\|December 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Well, there is a bench along, in front of, a fiberglass window panel. Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Scientific definitions for fiberglass fiberglass [ fī′bər-glăs′ ] A material made up of very fine fibers of glass. Fiberglass is resistant to heat and fire and is used to make various products, such as building insulation and boat hulls. Because the fibers in fiberglass are capable of transmitting light around curves, fiberglass is an important component of fiber optics. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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