Girder

/ɡˈɜːdɐ/

/ˈɡɝdɝ/

Girder

a long and thick metal bar used to build bridges or form the frame of large structures such as buildings

Examples

1. Structural iron and steel workers connect steel columns and girders for tall structures.

2. There are 18,000 girders there.

3. They radioed for girders, in other words.

4. The girders are concealed within the walls of the ship and serve as the vessel’s primary loadbearing structure.