“Fiberglass” or “Fibreglass”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 8 prefer “fiberglass” and 3 prefer “fibreglass”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	fiberglass	fibreglass	Preference
United States	99	1	“fiberglass”
United Kingdom	43	57	“fibreglass”
India	87	13	“fiberglass”
Philippines	98	2	“fiberglass”
Canada	81	19	“fiberglass”
Australia	36	64	“fibreglass”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	52	48	“fiberglass”
New Zealand	39	61	“fibreglass”
Jamaica	79	21	“fiberglass”
Trinidad & Tobago	82	18	“fiberglass”
Guyana	100	0	“fiberglass”

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“fiberglass”

…replace the seats with hard fiberglass benches similar in feel to…
…scales were replaced with G10 fiberglass scales, the slotted screws were…
…a test bed for early fiberglass techniques, the early sixties was…
The metal meshing gives the fiberglass an interesting visual effect of…
…wing, two-seat (side by side) fiberglass designs.
…Spurr - "Heart of Glass: Fiberglass Boats and the Men Who…
…a variety of materials (including fiberglass, coated wood, resin, urethane, and…
…competitors used skis made of fiberglass.
…cans, carpet, glass bottles and fiberglass.
Each seat is constructed of fiberglass with a metal supporting frame,…

“fibreglass”

…fitted with a Falcon all-enveloping fibreglass bodyshell.
…the coast company (now manufacturing fibreglass products) merged with the Hexcel
The fibreglass has been moulded to replicate…
The body was made of fibreglass, and the car featured the…
…frames, others used newly developed fibreglass technology.
…navigation system in which opaque fibreglass panels took the place of…
…side-by-side cockpit was made from fibreglass.
The fibreglass sculpture representing "a family group…
…caused by vandalism to the fibreglass and graffiti.
…whip) is a cane or fibreglass rod with a handgrip, knob…

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