bar

A portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War.

A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.

“he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar”

A counter where you can obtain food or drink.

“he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar”

A heating element in an electric fire.

“an electric fire with three bars”

A horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises.

An obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal.

“it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar”

A rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon.

“there were bars in the windows to prevent escape”

A submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore.

“the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river”

(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried.

“spectators were not allowed past the bar”

(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter.

“unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter”

The body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction.

“he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey”

The act of preventing.

“there was no bar against leaving”

A block of solid substance (such as soap or wax).

“a bar of chocolate”

Musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats.

“the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song”

A narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background.

“a green toad with small black stripes or bars”

Secure with, or as if with, bars.

“He barred the door”

Prevent from entering; keep out.

“He was barred from membership in the club”

Render unsuitable for passage.

“barricade the streets”

Expel, as if by official decree.