Fiberglass Moderate

Fiberglass has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

a covering material made of glass fibers in resins

"The boat's hull was reinforced with fiberglass to protect it from saltwater corrosion."

fiberglass fibreglass

Alternative form of fibreglass

"The spelling fiberglass is an alternative form of fibreglass used in American English."

In plain English: Fiberglass is a strong, lightweight material made of tiny glass threads that people use to make things tough and waterproof without adding much weight.

"The old boat was reinforced with fiberglass to make it more durable on rough seas."

Verb

Alternative form of fibreglass

"The alternative spelling fiberglass is commonly used in American English to refer to the same material as fibreglass."

In plain English: To fiberglass something is to cover it with layers of glass-reinforced plastic to make it strong and waterproof.

"The boat repairman promised to fiberglass the cracked hull before winter arrived."

Example Sentences

"The old boat was reinforced with fiberglass to make it more durable on rough seas." noun

"The boat's hull is made of strong fiberglass to withstand rough waves." noun

"She wore protective gear while cutting the old piece of fiberglass insulation from the attic wall." noun

"The new car has a sleek body constructed entirely from lightweight fiberglass panels." noun

"The boat repairman promised to fiberglass the cracked hull before winter arrived." verb