bark
Definition
- n. tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
- n. a noise resembling the bark of a dog
- n. a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
- n. the sound made by a dog
Word forms
- Past tense
- barked
- Present participle
- barking
- Past participle
- barked
- Third person singular
- barks
Example sentences
n.
The dog let out a loud bark when it saw the stranger approaching.
vi.
The dog started to bark at the mailman as he walked by the house.
vt.
He decided to bark the tree to see if it was healthy inside.