girder
noun
gird·er
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Definition of girder
: a horizontal main structural member (as in a building or bridge) that supports vertical loads and that consists of a single piece or of more than one piece bound together
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There were stories about the arrival of the steel superstructure, built in the Bay Area, and of the concrete girders, made in Long Beach. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "50 years later, Coronado bridge’s iconic status masks its controversial origins," 4 Aug. 2019 Smith chopped heavy-duty steel girders into chunks and mounted them atop comically tiny wheels. — J.u-s | West Yorkshire, The Economist, "The industry and poetry of David Smith," 17 July 2019 Long after the last steel girder is hauled away, and the last chunk of concrete is scooped up, the arenas will dance in our dreams. — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, "As The Joe and Palace fall, I'm reminded of the greatness that stood inside," 14 July 2019 The Pilgrim Road bridge over Capitol is scheduled be entirely closed from early June until Aug. 24 to replace the bridge deck and paint the steel girders. — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Avoid summer traffic headaches and watch out for these seven major construction projects in the Milwaukee area," 18 June 2019 The artwork also will incorporate replicas of the girders from a 100-year-old bridge that longtime residents say served as a lifeline during decades of racial segregation. — Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, "Artists hope Purple Line station designs will inspire wonder and showcase communities," 22 June 2019 During his heyday at Cambridge in the 1970s, sandals-in-all-seasons Conway would typically saunter into the mathematics department common room and announce his arrival by slapping his hand on one of the large steel girders in the middle of the room. — Quanta Magazine, "A Life in Games," 28 Aug. 2015 Sling your body to a girder or other hanging point above to escape and get a breather. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Spider-Man for PS4 preview: A love letter to comics and open-world tropes," 2 Aug. 2018 Sling your body to a girder or other hanging point above to escape and get a breather. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Spider-Man for PS4 preview: A love letter to comics and open-world tropes," 2 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'girder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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girder
noun
English Language Learners Definition of girder
: a strong beam used to build buildings, bridges, etc.
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girder
noun
gird·er
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Kids Definition of girder
: a horizontal main supporting beam
a girder of a bridge
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