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rollbar

/ˈroʊlbɑːr/ /ˈroʊlbɑːɹ/

Meanings
noun
A strong U-shaped bar fastened to the frame of a vehicle, such as an off-road vehicle or a race car to protect the driver and passengers from being crushed in the event that the vehicle rolls over.

Examples :

"The off-road jeep had a strong rollbar to protect the driver if it flipped over on the rocky terrain. "
vehicle part machine technical

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration flipped

flipped verb

/flɪpt/

To throw so as to turn over.

"You need to flip the pancake onto the other side."

Illustration driver

driver noun

/ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

"The driver of the school bus carefully navigated the busy streets. "

Illustration behind

behind noun

/bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/

The rear, back-end

"The car's broken-down behind the school. "

Illustration protect

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration fastened

fastened verb

/ˈfɑːsn̩d/ /ˈfæsn̩d/

To attach or connect in a secure manner.

"Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?"

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strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

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terrain noun

/tə.ˈreɪn/

A single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks.

"The hiking trail followed a distinctive terrain of granite, making it a popular spot for rock climbers. "

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crushed verb

/kɹʌʃt/

To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.

"to crush grapes"

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shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

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sports noun

/spɔːts/ /spɔɹts/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"My favorite part of school is playing sports like basketball and soccer. "