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“Fiberglass” or “Fibreglass”

Language

Fiberglass and fibreglass are both English terms.

Usage

Fiberglass is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while fibreglass is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) 👇:

Term US UK India Philippines Canada Australia Liberia Ireland New Zealand Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Guyana
fiberglass 99 43 87 98 81 36 0 52 39 79 82 100
fibreglass 1 57 13 2 19 64 0 48 61 21 18 0

  • In the United States, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (99 to 1).
  • In the United Kingdom, there is a 57 to 43 preference for "fibreglass" over "fiberglass".
  • In India, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (87 to 13).
  • In the Philippines, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (98 to 2).
  • In Canada, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (81 to 19).
  • In Australia, there is a 64 to 36 preference for "fibreglass" over "fiberglass".
  • In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "fiberglass" and "fibreglass".
  • In Ireland, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (52 to 48).
  • In New Zealand, there is a 61 to 39 preference for "fibreglass" over "fiberglass".
  • In Jamaica, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (79 to 21).
  • In Trinidad & Tobago, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (82 to 18).
  • In Guyana, there is a preference for "fiberglass" over "fibreglass" (100 to 0).
Examples

Below, we provide some examples of when to use fiberglass or fibreglass with sample sentences.

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Examples in Context

Examples of “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,

Examples of “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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