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bar

 

[ bษ‘หr ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

place

A place where alcoholic drinks are served

Synonyms

pub, saloon, tavern

Examples of usage

  • Let's meet at the bar for a drink after work.
  • The bartender behind the bar was busy mixing cocktails.
Context #2 | Noun

measurement

A unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals

Synonyms

atmosphere, millibar, pascal

Examples of usage

  • The pressure was recorded at 1.5 bars.
  • The tire pressure should be around 2.2 bars.
Context #3 | Verb

block

To prevent someone from entering a place by blocking their way

Synonyms

block, obstruct, prevent

Examples of usage

  • He tried to bar the door to keep the intruder out.
  • The security guard barred the entrance to unauthorized personnel.

Translations

Translations of the word "bar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bar

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…’ๅง (jiว”bฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (bari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bar

Etymology

The word 'bar' originated from the Old French word 'barre' meaning 'rod, beam'. It was originally used to refer to a barrier or counter, which eventually evolved to also mean a place where alcoholic drinks are served. In terms of measurement, the use of 'bar' to denote pressure dates back to the early 20th century. As a verb, 'bar' has been used to mean 'block' since the 16th century.

See also: barb, barbel, barge, baron, barred, barrel, barrier, bars, rebar.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,426, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.