Bars: meaning, definitions and examples

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bars

[ bɑːrz ]

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music

A place where alcoholic drinks are served and live music is performed.

Synonyms

club, pub, tavern

Examples of usage

Let's go to the bars and listen to some live music tonight.
The local bars are always full of people on the weekends.

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prison

A set of metal bars used to confine prisoners.

Synonyms

cage, cell, prison

Examples of usage

The criminal was behind bars for his illegal activities.
He reached out and grabbed the cold bars of his prison cell.

Translations

Translations of the word "bars" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barras

🇮🇳 स्लेटी

🇩🇪 Stangen

🇮🇩 batang

🇺🇦 смуги

🇵🇱 pręty

🇯🇵 棒

🇫🇷 barres

🇪🇸 barras

🇹🇷 çubuklar

🇰🇷 막대기

🇸🇦 قضبان

🇨🇿 tyče

🇸🇰 tyče

🇨🇳 条

🇸🇮 palice

🇮🇸 stangir

🇰🇿 шыбықтар

🇬🇪 ჯოხები

🇦🇿 çubuqlar

🇲🇽 barras

Word origin

The word 'bars' originated from Old French 'barre' which means a rod or piece of wood. Over time, it evolved to refer to a place where alcoholic drinks are served and also to the metal bars used in prisons to confine prisoners.

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