Bar Word Meaning

Middle English: from Old French barre (noun), barrer (verb), of unknown origin

a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon

long piece of hard material

• an iron bar
• bars on the windows

a counter in a pub, restaurant, or cafe across which drinks or refreshments are served

counter in public house, restaurant, or cafe

• standing at the bar

a barrier or restriction to an action or advance

barrier or restriction to action

• political differences are not necessarily a bar to a good relationship

any of the short sections or measures, typically of equal time value, into which a piece of music is divided, shown on a score by vertical lines across the stave

section into which music is divided

• the opening bars of the first hymn

a partition in a court room, now usually notional, beyond which most people may not pass and at which an accused person stands

partition in court room

• the prisoner at the bar

the profession of barrister

profession of barrister

• his dismissal from the Singapore Bar

fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars

fasten something with bar or bars

• she bolted and barred the door

prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something or from going somewhere

prevent or prohibit someone from doing something

• she is barred from leaving the country

mark (something) with bars or stripes

mark something with stripes

• his face was barred with light

except for

except for

• his kids were all gone now, bar one