bar (EN)

noun, verb, preposition

noun “bar”

1. a long, solid piece made of metal or wood that is much longer than it is wide
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   The gate was secured with a heavy iron bar.
2. a block shape of any solid material
   She handed me a bar of soap from the shelf.
3. a long, narrow shape that you might see in a bar code or a chart
   Each bar on the graph represents the number of books sold each month.
4. a horizontal bar used in sports like high jump and pole vault
   The athlete soared over the bar, setting a new record in the high jump.
5. a stripe of color or light
   The rainbow had bright bars of red, orange, and yellow.
6. a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk
   We decided to meet at the new bar downtown for some drinks after work.
7. the counter inside a place where alcoholic drinks are served
   She leaned against the bar and chatted with the bartender.
8. a cabinet containing alcoholic drinks
   I reached into the bar to grab a bottle of whiskey.
9. a place or counter where specific types of drinks or foods are served
   We decided to meet at the new salad bar for a healthy lunch.
10. something that stops or blocks progress or movement
    The heavy snowstorm was a bar to our travel plans, keeping us stuck at home.
11. a section in music marked by a vertical line on the musical staff, usually equal in time to other sections
    Each bar in the song contains four beats, making it easy to follow the rhythm.
12. a unit used to measure pressure, similar to the pressure of the air at sea level
    The tire pressure was measured at 2 bars, which is twice the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
13. the symbol "|" used in typography
    The symbols "|" is called a (vertical) bar.

verb “bar”

1. to block (someone or something) from moving forward
   The way was barred by a locked gate.
2. to officially prohibit (entering a place or doing something)
   She was barred from entering the library for talking too loudly.
3. to lock a door or gate with a block of hard material
   She barred the gate to keep the animals inside.

preposition “bar”

1. used to mean "except" or "excluding"
   Everyone bar John was allowed into the secret meeting.