bar

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/bɑr/

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a place where alcoholic and other drinks and light snacks are sold and served

A bar is a lively social place where people gather to unwind, socialize, and enjoy a wide range of alcoholic beverages. These establishments often feature a relaxed atmosphere with dim lighting, cozy seating, and perhaps some entertainment like live music or sports screenings. Unlike traditional restaurants, bars typically focus more on beverages, with a wide variety of cocktails, craft beers, and fine wines. Bars may also feature a menu of appetizers or small plates designed to complement the drinks.

They decided to meet at the local bar after work for a few drinks.
The bartender prepared a cocktail at the crowded bar.
They reserved a private room at the wine bar for their anniversary celebration.
He enjoyed socializing with friends over a game of pool at the sports bar.
The beachside bar serves refreshing cocktails and seafood snacks.

Synonyms:

ginmill taproom saloon barroom

any of the short sections of equal length consisting of musical beats located between two consecutive lines

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The conductor signaled the orchestra to begin playing at the start of the next bar.
The singer counted the beats carefully to ensure she entered at the right bar of the song.
The guitarist played a chord progression that repeated every four bars in the blues song.
The jazz drummer kept impeccable time, marking each bar with precision.
The song had an unusual time signature, with bars of varying lengths that added to its complexity.

a block of solid material such as chocolate or soap

She washed her hands with a bar of lavender soap.
A bar of chocolate was left on the counter.
The artisan used a bar of beeswax for polishing.
The hotel provided small bars of soap in each room.
They gave her a large bar of chocolate.

Synonyms:

cake

a solid, rigid piece of metal or wood, typically used for support, obstruction, fastening, or as a tool

The prison cell had iron bars across the windows for security.
He used a metal bar to reinforce the door.
The thief tried to break the lock with a heavy bar.
The construction site had steel bars stacked for reinforcement.
The knight wielded a thick bar as an improvised weapon.

a counter or service area where food or drinks are provided

She leaned against the bar, waiting for the bartender to notice her.
He ordered a sandwich at the bar instead of taking a table.
The bar was crowded with people watching the game on TV.
They decorated the new bar with vintage bottles and wooden stools.
The waiter placed our meals on the bar for pickup.

the action of forbidding or preventing something

His criminal record was a bar to employment.
The new law removes the bar on public protests.
Her illness proved a bar to her promotion.
There was no legal bar to their marriage.
The regulations act as a bar to innovation.

Synonyms:

prevention

a horizontal obstruction, typically of metal, positioned at the top of a goal structure

The shot struck the cross bar and bounced out.
He aimed too high, and the ball hit the bar.
The goalkeeper's fingers deflected the ball onto the bar.
The ball rattled the bar before dropping into play.
The crowd gasped as the free kick clipped the bar.

the collective body of lawyers authorized to practice in a specific jurisdiction

She was admitted to the bar after passing the state exam.
The bar sets ethical standards for legal practice.
He built a reputation within the international bar.
Only members of the bar may represent clients in court.
The bar association released new professional guidelines.

Synonyms:

legal community legal profession

a ridge of sand, gravel, or sediment, often submerged, forming along a shore or in a river channel

The ship ran aground on a sand bar.
A narrow bar separated the lagoon from the open sea.
The river's shifting bars make navigation hazardous.
Fishermen anchored near the outer bar.
Coastal bars often change shape after storms.

a metric unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals or one million dynes per square centimeter

The tire pressure should be around 2.2 bar.
Weather reports express atmospheric pressure in bars or millibars.
The gauge read five bar, indicating high pressure.
Industrial tanks are rated to withstand several bar.
The system operates safely at a pressure below one bar.

the physical railing or barrier in a courtroom that separates participants from the judge

The court reporter sat just outside the bar, capturing a verbatim record of the proceedings.
Attorneys and litigants were required to approach the bar when filing motions or presenting legal arguments.
The attorney approached the bar to present evidence during the trial.
The witness stood behind the witness bar while giving testimony.
The defendant remained behind the bar until called to the stand.

one of the glowing metal strips that produce heat in an electric fire

The heater's middle bar stopped glowing.
She switched on two bars to warm the room quickly.
The fire has three bars that can be controlled separately.
Only one bar was working, so the heat was weak.
He replaced a burnt-out bar in the old electric heater.

a horizontal rod used as a support for gymnastic exercises

She performed a flawless routine on the uneven bars.
He practiced pull-ups on the high bar.
The gymnast lost grip and fell from the bar.
Judges praised her control on the parallel bars.
The training area included both balance beams and bars.

a narrow band or marking differing in color or texture from the surrounding area

The bird's wings had white bars across them.
The flag displayed three horizontal bars of color.
The snake's scales showed dark bars along its back.
The mineral's surface revealed metallic bars under light.
The butterfly's wings were marked with black and yellow bars.

Synonyms:

streak stripe

a rectangular Xanax tablet, sometimes misused recreationally

He took a bar to calm his nerves before the party.
Some people abuse bars to relax or get high.
She warned him not to mix bars with alcohol.
They found a couple of bars in his backpack at school.
He split a bar in half to take a smaller dose.

a line or short set of lyrics in rap, often praised for skill, wit, or impact

That verse had some crazy bars.
She dropped bars that shut everyone up.
His freestyle was full of hard bars.
The rapper is known for clever bars.
Fans keep quoting those iconic bars.