bar — a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːr/
Example Sentences
- The bouncer barred him from the bar because he tried to steal a chocolate bar.
- She set the bar so high that even Olympic athletes couldn't reach it.
- The prisoner counted 2,847 bars on his window before finally escaping.
bar
NOUN[/bɑːr/]
a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'barre', likely derived from a Vulgar Latin or Celtic source. The word originally referred to a wooden beam or rod used as a barrier or fastening device.
Breakdown
No productive morpheme breakdown; 'bar' is a simple root word from Old French 'barre' with no internal morphological structure.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bouncer barred him from the bar because he tried to steal a chocolate bar.”
“She set the bar so high that even Olympic athletes couldn't reach it.”
“The prisoner counted 2,847 bars on his window before finally escaping.”
“This coffee shop is the best in town, bar none.”
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