What does “bar” mean?
- 1
nouna place where people buy and drink alcohol
We met at a bar downtown.
- 2
nouna long, thin piece of metal or wood
There were bars on the windows.
- 3
nouna block of something such as chocolate or soap
She ate a chocolate bar.
Bar at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /bɑr/ · BAR
How to use “bar” correctly
“Behind bars” means in prison.
Common phrases with “bar”
- chocolate bar
- behind bars
- set the bar high
Idioms with “bar”
- Raise the bar: To set a higher standard than before.
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