IPA: //bɑːr//
KK: /bɑr/
A place where drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, are served, often with seating for customers.
We went to the bar after work to relax and have a drink.
Used to indicate that something is excluded or not included in a statement.
Everyone was invited to the party, bar John who was out of town.
To prevent someone from doing something or to keep something out.
The security guard will bar anyone without a ticket from entering the concert.
Past: barred
Past Participle: barred
The word 'bar' originates from Old French 'barre', meaning a barrier or rod. It refers to a long, rigid piece of material that serves as a barrier or obstruction.
Think of a 'barrier' — that's what a 'bar' does; it acts as a barrier or obstruction.