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- [gur-der]
- /ˈgɜr dər/
- /ˈɡɜː.dər/
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- [gur-der]
- /ˈgɜr dər/
Definitions of girder word
- noun girder a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc. 1
- noun girder a principal beam of wood, steel, etc., supporting the ends of joists. 1
- noun girder A large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges and the framework of large buildings. 1
- noun girder supporting beam 1
- countable noun girder A girder is a long, thick piece of steel or iron that is used in the framework of buildings and bridges. 0
- noun girder a large beam, esp one made of steel, used in the construction of bridges, buildings, etc 0
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Origin of girder
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; gird1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Girder
noun
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preposition
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girder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for girder
noun girder
- truss — to tie, bind, or fasten.
- joist — any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like.
- rafter — a flock, especially of turkeys.
- i-beam — a rolled or extruded metal beam having a cross section resembling an I. Compare H-beam.
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
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