🏗️girder

noun
/ˈɡɜːrdər/

Meaning

a large, strong beam used to support buildings or bridges

Example Sentences

The steel girders held the weight of the bridge.

Synonyms

beam, support, joist, truss, bar

Antonyms

weak support, fragile beam

Collocations

steel girder, iron girder, support girder

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