1. a heavy iron or steel bar with a flattened end, used as a lever for prying things apart

1. to force open or apart using a crowbar or similar tool

Examples

• The construction worker used a crowbar to remove the old floorboards.
• She grabbed a crowbar from the toolshed to pry open the stuck window.
• The firefighters had to crowbar the door open to rescue the trapped family.
• He crowbarred the lid off the wooden crate.
• The crowbar was essential for demolishing the old fence.
• They crowbarred their way into the abandoned building.
• A good crowbar can provide tremendous leverage for moving heavy objects.