bar

Definitions

1. noun

   A long, hard piece of metal or wood.

   Examples

   • He lifted the iron bar with both hands.
   • The gymnast held the bar tightly.
2. noun

   A solid piece of metal with the same shape along its length.

   Examples

   • Workers carried steel bars into the factory.
   • The shop sells metal bar by the meter.
3. noun

   A block of something solid.

   Examples

   • She ate a bar of chocolate.
   • Please buy a bar of soap.
4. noun

   A wide stripe or band.

   Examples

   • A bar of light fell across the dark floor.
   • The sunset left a bar of orange across the sky.
5. noun

   A long thin shape, used in a chart or a barcode.

   Examples

   • The chart showed each month's sales as a bar.
   • The scanner read the bars on the label.
6. noun

   A straight line used in writing, such as in a fraction.

   Examples

   • A bar separates the top and bottom of a fraction.
   • He drew a bar across the deleted word.
7. noun

   In math, a line over a number showing it is negative.

   Examples

   • The old table put a bar over the negative digit.
   • A bar over the digit meant a negative value.
8. noun

   In physics, a line over a symbol showing an opposite particle.

   Examples

   • The physicist put a bar over the symbol.
   • A bar over the letter marked the opposite particle.
9. noun

   A place where people buy and drink alcohol.

   Examples

   • They met at the bar after work.
   • The bar was crowded on Friday night.
   ≈barroom≈ginshop≈pub≈public house≈tavern +18 more
10. noun

    The long counter where drinks are served.

    Examples

    • He leaned against the bar and ordered a drink.
    • Two stools stood empty at the bar.
    ≈wet bar