Bar Definition
bar
noun
- a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
- a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
- a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
- musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
- an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
- the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
- (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"
- a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"
- the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"
- a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
- a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
- a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
- a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
- a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars"
- (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar"
verb
- prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"
- render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
- expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"
- secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door"
"Bar" in song lyrics
See how bar is used in real songs:
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"at the club top knotch lookin up the bar"
2Phace f/ Slim Thug — Shake Somethin -
"True are these lyrics for a Mars bar"
60 Second Assassin, True Master — Take Sword Pt. 2 -
"While I'ma party animal, I rep to the last bar"
7L & Esoteric f/ Celph Titled, Karma, Trademarc — Warlords
Words that rhyme with bar
Usage tips for "bar"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "bar" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for bar to find words that pair well.