bar

noun
UK: /bɑː/
US: /bɑːr/

  1. A long, straight piece of metal or wood.

    1. The window has a metal bar across it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The burglar tried to bar the door with a heavy wooden beam. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place where you can buy and drink alcohol.

    1. Let's go to a bar after work tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. This bar has a great selection of craft beers and cocktails. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that prevents someone from doing something.

    1. His lack of experience is a bar to promotion. [ ] [ ]
    2. The language barrier was a significant bar to communication. [ ] [ ]

  4. A unit of pressure.

    1. The pressure was measured at 2 bars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The atmospheric pressure is slightly above one bar. [ ] [ ]

  5. A measure in music.

    1. The song has a four bar introduction. [ ] [ ]
    2. The drums come in on the fifth bar of the piece. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pub obstacle rod strip counter tavern
bar transitive-verb

  1. To prevent someone from doing something.

    1. He was barred from entering the club. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new rules bar students from using cell phones in class. [ ] [ ]

  2. To block a door or window with a bar.

    1. We must bar the door to keep them out. [ ] [ ]
    2. They used a heavy wooden bar to bar the entrance against intruders. [ ] [ ]
bar preposition

  1. Except for.

    1. Bar none, this is the best coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. Bar a miracle, the project will be finished on time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bar" in English means: A long, straight piece of metal or wood., A place where you can buy and drink alcohol., Something that prevents someone from doing something., A unit of pressure., A measure in music..

The phonetic transcription of "bar" is /bɑː/ in British English and /bɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bar": pub, obstacle, rod, strip, counter, tavern.

Example usage of "bar": "The window has a metal bar across it.". More examples on the page.