All Definitions for Bar
Below are all the dictionary definitions of bar:
1A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
2A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section
3In the US its smallest dimension is ¹⁄₄ inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.
4A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
5A broad shaft, band, or stripe.
6A long, narrow drawn or printed rectangle, cuboid or cylinder, especially as used in a bar code or a bar chart.
7The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
8A similar sign indicating that the charge on a particle is the negative of its usual value (and that consequently the particle is in fact an antiparticle).
9A business selling alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises, or the premises themselves
10A public house.
11The counter of such premises.
12A counter, or simply a cabinet, from which alcoholic drinks are served in a private house or a hotel room.
13Premises or a counter serving any type of beverage.
14An informal establishment selling food to be consumed on the premises.
15An establishment offering cosmetic services.
16An official order or pronouncement that prohibits some activity.
17Anything that obstructs, hinders, or prevents
18An obstruction
19A barrier.
20A metasyntactic variable representing an unspecified entity, often the second in a series, following foo.
21A dividing line (physical or notional) in the chamber of a legislature beyond which only members and officials may pass.
22The railing surrounding the part of a courtroom in which the judges, lawyers, defendants and witnesses stay.
23The bar exam, the legal licensing exam.
24Collectively, lawyers or the legal profession
25Specifically applied to barristers in some countries, but including all lawyers in others.
26One of an array of bar-shaped symbols that display the level of something, such as wireless signal strength or battery life remaining.
27A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
28One of those musical sections.
29Hip-hop lyrics, especially ones written and delivered skillfully.
30Something well-said or well-written.
31A horizontal pole that must be crossed in the high jump and pole vault.
32Any level of achievement regarded as a challenge to be overcome
33A standard or expectation.
34The crossbar.
35The central divider between the inner and outer table of a backgammon board, where stones are placed if they are hit.
36An addition to a military medal, on account of a subsequent act.
37A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance
38Especially:
39A linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water
40A formation extending across the mouth of a river or harbor or off a beach, and which may obstruct navigation. (FM 55-501).
41One of the ordinaries in heraldry
42A diminutive of a fess.
43A city gate, in some British place names.
44A drilling or tamping rod.
45A vein or dike crossing a lode.
46A gatehouse of a castle or fortified town.
47The part of the crust of a horse's hoof which is bent inwards towards the frog at the heel on each side, and extends into the centre of the sole.
48The space between the tusks and grinders in the upper jaw of a horse, in which the bit is placed.
49A measure of drugs, typically one ounce.
50A small, tablet-shaped dose of Xanax, typically containing two milligrams and able to be split into quarters.
51To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
52To prohibit.
53To lock or bolt with a bar.
54To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
55A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, slightly less than atmospheric pressure at sea level.
56Any of various lines used as punctuation or diacritics, such as the pipe ⟨|⟩, fraction bar (as in 12), and strikethrough (as in Ⱥ), formerly (obsolete) including oblique marks such as the slash.
57A town and municipality of Montenegro.
58A town in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine.
59A diminutive of the female given name Barbara.
60A diminutive of the male given name Barry.
61A male or female given name from Hebrew.
62Alternative spelling of bar. [A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.]
63Acronym of Bureau of Automotive Repair
64Initialism of Browning automatic rifle.
65Acronym of bright, alert, responsive. [Emitting much light
66Isually dazzling
67Luminous, lucent, radiant.]
About synonyms for bar
Finding the right synonym for bar helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.", bar has 2 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
Each synonym carries a slightly different shade of meaning. Exclude is the most direct replacement in most situations. Debar works well in formal or professional contexts.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all synonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best alternative. The list above provides the most common and useful replacements for bar, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.