barred

verb
UK: /bɑːd/
US: /bɑːrd/

  1. Past simple and past participle of bar

    1. He barred the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The entrance was barred to prevent unauthorized access during the investigation. [ ] [ ]
barred transitive-verb

  1. To prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere.

    1. He was barred from entering the club. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company barred him from holding office after the scandal. [ ] [ ]

  2. To block something, such as a door or window, with a bar.

    1. They barred the windows. [ ] [ ]
    2. She barred the gate to keep the animals in the yard. [ ] [ ]
barred adjective

  1. Having stripes or bands of color.

    1. The bird has barred feathers. [ ] [ ]
    2. We saw barred owls in the forest during our hike. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having had metal bars placed across or in front of it.

    1. The barred window prevented escape. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old house has barred windows to stop the burglars. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "barred" is /bɑːd/ in British English and /bɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "barred": "He barred the door.". More examples on the page.