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Fiberglass
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Simple meaning
What does Fiberglass mean?
a material made from fine glass fibers
Dictionary definition
A strong material made from fine glass fibers, often used in insulation, boats, and panels.
Example sentences
Fiberglass in a sentence
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The boat was made of fiberglass.
medium
Workers wore protection while handling fiberglass insulation.
hard
Fiberglass is light, strong, and useful in many building and manufacturing jobs.
Synonyms
Words like Fiberglass
glass fiber materialMaterial made from fine glass fibers.
compositeA material made by combining substances.
Antonyms
Opposite words
paperA thin material made from pulp.
plain glassGlass not made into fibers.
Word family
Fiberglass word family
Base word
fiberglass
noun
fiberglassed
Covered or reinforced with fiberglass.
noun
fiberglassing
Applying fiberglass material.
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Practice 1
What does fiberglass mean?
Fiberglass means a material made from fine glass fibers.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fiberglass?
Composite is close in meaning to fiberglass in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fiberglass?
Paper contrasts with fiberglass.
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