Definition bar in American English

bar verb

[transitive] verb

/bɑr/

to officially say that something must not happen, or that someone must not do something or go somewhere

Example

Example

It was an old-fashioned club from which women were barred.

Example

He has been barred from running for political office for five years.

Synonyms and related words

forbid decline prohibit

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to put something across a door or window so that no one can get through it

Example

Bar the door and don't let anyone in.

Synonyms and related words

close off lock out shut

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2.1

to prevent someone from going somewhere by standing in their way

Example

Guards were everywhere, barring all exits.

Example

There were three vicious-looking dogs barring our way.

Synonyms and related words

stop prevent keep from

Words related to bar:

bar (noun) bar (preposition) bar (verb) bar billiards (noun) bar code (noun) bar exam (noun) bar graph (noun) bar line (noun) bar mitzvah (noun) bar none (phrase) be called to the bar (phrase) beverage bar (noun) breakfast bar (noun) bull bar (noun) button bar (noun) candy bar (noun) drinks bar (noun) energy bar (noun) lap bar (noun) menu bar (noun) nail bar (noun) nudie bar (noun) open bar (noun) roll bar (noun) salad bar (noun) sand bar (noun) scroll bar (noun) snack bar (noun) soap (noun) space bar (noun) status bar (noun) tend bar (phrase) the American Bar Association () the Bar Council () the Bar Professional Training Course () the Bar Transfer Test () the General Council of the Bar and of the Inns of Court () title bar (noun) wet bar (noun) wine bar (noun)