English

Detailed Synonyms for bar in English

bar:

bar [the ~] noun

  1. the bar
    the truncheon; the stave; the stick; the rod; the bar; the baton; the cane; the club
  2. the bar
    the café; the coffeeshop
    – a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold 1
    the pub
    – tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals 1
    • pub [the ~] noun
    the bar; the tavern; the inn
  3. the bar
    the baluster; the bar
  4. the bar
    the liquor cabinet; the bar
  5. the bar
    the bar; the tablet; the bar of chocolate
  6. the bar
    the cross-beam; the bar; the beam
  7. the bar
    the obstacle; the barrier; the hindrance; the impediment; the stumbling block; the bar
  8. the bar
    the barroom; the bar
  9. the bar
    the barrier; the roadblock; the bar
  10. the bar
    the coffee-shop; the café
    – a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold 1
    the refreshment bar; the bar
  11. the bar
    the bar
    • bar [the ~] noun
  12. the bar
    – the act of preventing 1
    the bar; the prevention
    – the act of preventing 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • there was no bar against leaving1
    • prevention [the ~] noun
      • money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza1
  13. the bar
    – a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon 1
    the bar
    – a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • there were bars in the windows to prevent escape1
  14. the bar
    – an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal 1
    the bar
    – an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar1
  15. the bar
    – a counter where you can obtain food or drink 1
    the bar
    – a counter where you can obtain food or drink 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar1
  16. the bar
    – (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried 1
    the bar
    – (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • spectators were not allowed past the bar1
  17. the bar
    – a heating element in an electric fire 1
    the bar
    – a heating element in an electric fire 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • an electric fire with three bars1
  18. the bar
    – a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises 1
    the bar
    – a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
  19. the bar
    – a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter 1
    the bar; the saloon; the barroom; the ginmill; the taproom
    – a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter 1
  20. the bar
    – a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) 1
    the bar; the cake
    – a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • a bar of chocolate1
    • cake [the ~] noun
  21. the bar
    – a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background 1
    the bar; the streak; the stripe
    – a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • a green toad with small black stripes or bars1
    • streak [the ~] noun
    • stripe [the ~] noun
      • a green toad with small black stripes or bars1
  22. the bar
    – musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats 1
    the measure; the bar
    – musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats 1
    • measure [the ~] noun
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song1
  23. the bar
    – the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction 1
    the bar; the legal profession; the legal community
    – the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction 1
  24. the bar
    – a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore 1
    the bar
    – a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river1
  25. the bar
    – (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter 1
    the bar
    – (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter 1
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter1

to bar verb (bars, barred, barring)

  1. to bar
    close off; to shut out; to bar
  2. to bar
    to bar; to grate
    • bar verb (bars, barred, barring)
    • grate verb (grates, grated, grating)
  3. to bar
    to block; to obstruct; to barricade; to bar
    • block verb (blocks, blocked, blocking)
    • obstruct verb (obstructs, obstructed, obstructing)
    • barricade verb (barricades, barricaded, barricading)
    • bar verb (bars, barred, barring)
  4. to bar
    – prevent from entering; keep out 1
    to bar; to exclude; to debar
    – prevent from entering; keep out 1
    • bar verb (bars, barred, barring)
      • He was barred from membership in the club1
    • exclude verb (excludes, excluded, excluding)
    • debar verb (debars, debarred, debarring)
  5. to bar
    – secure with, or as if with, bars 1
    to bar
    – secure with, or as if with, bars 1
    • bar verb (bars, barred, barring)
      • He barred the door1
  6. to bar
    – render unsuitable for passage 1
    to bar; to block; to stop; to barricade; to blockade; block up; block off
    – render unsuitable for passage 1
    • bar verb (bars, barred, barring)
    • block verb (blocks, blocked, blocking)
      • block the way1
    • stop verb (stops, stopped, stopping)
      • stop the busy road1
    • barricade verb (barricades, barricaded, barricading)
      • barricade the streets1
    • blockade verb (blockades, blockaded, blockading)
    • block up verb
    • block off verb
  7. to bar
    – expel, as if by official decree 1
    to bar; to banish; relegate
    – expel, as if by official decree 1
    • bar verb (bars, barred, barring)
    • banish verb (banishs, banished, banishing)
      • he was banished from his own country1
    • relegate verb

Conjugations for bar:

present
  1. bar
  2. bar
  3. bars
  4. bar
  5. bar
  6. bar
simple past
  1. barred
  2. barred
  3. barred
  4. barred
  5. barred
  6. barred
present perfect
  1. have barred
  2. have barred
  3. has barred
  4. have barred
  5. have barred
  6. have barred
past continuous
  1. was barring
  2. were barring
  3. was barring
  4. were barring
  5. were barring
  6. were barring
future
  1. shall bar
  2. will bar
  3. will bar
  4. shall bar
  5. will bar
  6. will bar
continuous present
  1. am barring
  2. are barring
  3. is barring
  4. are barring
  5. are barring
  6. are barring
subjunctive
  1. be barred
  2. be barred
  3. be barred
  4. be barred
  5. be barred
  6. be barred
diverse
  1. bar!
  2. let's bar!
  3. barred
  4. barring
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "bar":

  1. the act of preventing1
    • there was no bar against leaving1
  2. a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon1
    • there were bars in the windows to prevent escape1
  3. an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal1
    • it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar1
  4. a counter where you can obtain food or drink1
    • he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar1
  5. (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried1
    • spectators were not allowed past the bar1
  6. a heating element in an electric fire1
    • an electric fire with three bars1
  7. a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises1
  8. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter1
    • he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar1
  9. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)1
    • a bar of chocolate1
  10. a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background1
    • a green toad with small black stripes or bars1
  11. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats1
    • the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song1
  12. the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction1
    • he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey1
  13. a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore1
    • the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river1
  14. (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter1
    • unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter1
  15. prevent from entering; keep out1
    • He was barred from membership in the club1
  16. secure with, or as if with, bars1
    • He barred the door1
  17. render unsuitable for passage1
  18. expel, as if by official decree1

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