bar

pluralbars

conjugation barring - barred - barred

noun: a long, rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, often used as a barrier or support
- He gripped the metal bar of the fence tightly.
noun: a counter or room where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served
- We met for a drink at the new bar downtown.
noun: a straight stripe, band, or line that is longer than it is wide
- The flag was red with a single white bar across the center.
noun: a metal rod used for weightlifting or gymnastics exercises
- She performed pull‑ups on the high bar at the gym.
verb: to block or obstruct with a bar
- She barred the door to keep the intruders out.
verb: to prohibit or prevent someone from doing something or entering a place
- The security guard barred the protesters from entering the building.
noun: the legal profession or the body of lawyers qualified to practice
- After passing the exam, she was admitted to the bar.
noun: a unit of pressure, approximately equal to the atmospheric pressure at sea level
- The tire pressure was 2.5 bar.