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fibreglass

/ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
fi-bre-glass
IPA
/ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

British usage; Uncountable

noun

Ellipsis of fibreglass wool.

British usage; Uncountable

noun

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

British usage; Uncountable

verb

To apply fibreglass to.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compound of fibre + glass.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fibreglasses (plural) fiberglass (alternative, US) fibreglasses (present, singular) fibreglassing (participle, present) fibreglassed (participle, past) fibreglassed (past)

Phrases

glass fibre glass fiber

Frequently Paired Words

glass fibre glass fiber

Synonyms

glass fibre glass fiber fibreglass wool fiberglass wool glass wool glass-reinforced plastic fibreglass-reinforced plastic fiberglass-reinforced plastic glass

Questions

How do you pronounce fibreglass?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/.
What does fibreglass mean?
Silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
Where does fibreglass come from?
Compound of fibre + glass.

How to pronounce fibreglass

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