bar

Definition

• n. a counter where you can obtain food or drink
• n. a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
• n. an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
• n. (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter

Word forms

Past participle

barred

Past tense

barred

Present participle

barring

Third person singular

bars

Example sentences

1. n.

   We met at the bar for a drink after work.

2. vt.

   The security guard will bar anyone without a ticket from entering the concert.

3. n.

   The bar graph shows the sales data for each month.