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bar /bɑː(r)/ /bɑːr/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/b/bar/bar__/bar__us_1.mp3 bar(noun)/bɑː(r)/ /bɑːr/a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic and other drinksSEE ALSO barroomhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/barroomWe arranged to meet in a bar called the Flamingo.The area is full of restaurants and bars.The bar staff are very friendly.It's the island’s only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks).I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served).Extra ExamplesThe hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool.There were not many people in the bar.He's been working in a bar called the Anvil.We could meet at the theatre and have a drink in the bar.It's a singles bar.It was supposed to be a restaurant but seemed more like a dive bar.a place in which a particular kind of food or drink is the main thing that is servedSEE ALSO coffee barhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/coffee-bara sushi barThe hotel has a cocktail bar on the top floor.a long wide wooden surface where drinks, etc. are servedSEE ALSO wet barhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/wet-barShe was sitting at the bar.He spent the summer working behind the bar at the local pub.It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar.Extra ExamplesThey were chatting at the bar.The barmaid stood behind the bar.I didn't recognize the man who was serving behind the bar.You can usually find him propping up (= leaning on) the bar of the Queen's Head.a piece of something with straight sidesSEE ALSO energy barhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/energy-bara bar of chocolate/soapa chocolate bara candy bara long straight piece of metal or wood. Bars are often used to stop somebody from getting through a space.SEE ALSO bull barshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bull-barsHe smashed the window with an iron bar.The room was small, with bars on the windows.The windows at street level were fitted with bars.a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood)a long narrow area, usually at the top or side of a computer screen, that contains links or pull-down menus or displays information about the website or program that you are usingSEE ALSO address barhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/address-barthe crossbar of a goalHis shot hit the bar.a band of colour or lightBars of sunlight slanted down from the tall narrow windows.a thing that stops somebody from doing somethingSEE ALSO colour barhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/colour-barAt that time being a woman was a bar to promotion in most professions.one of the short sections of equal length that a piece of music is divided into, and the notes that are in itfour beats to the barthe opening bars of a piece of musicShe played a few bars on the piano.the profession of barrister (= a lawyer in a higher court)to be called to the Bar (= allowed to work as a qualified barrister)the profession of any kind of lawyera unit for measuring the pressure of the atmosphere, equal to a hundred thousand newtons per square metreSEE ALSO millibarhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/millibara piece of metal with wire wrapped around it that becomes red and hot when electricity is passed through itSwitch another bar on if you’re cold.in prisonThe murderer is now safely behind bars.to set a new, lower standard of quality or performanceOPPOSITE raise the barhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bar_1#raise_idmg_11In the current economic climate we may need to lower the bar on quotas.to have nothing to do with somethingIf he tries to sell you his car, don't have a bar of it.to set a new, higher standard of quality or performanceOPPOSITE lower1https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1The factory has raised the bar on productivity, food safety and quality.This latest computer game raises the bar for interface design.The awards go to people who have truly raised the bar.Perhaps the new admission requirements raised the bar too high.to set a standard of quality or performanceThe show really sets the bar for artistic invention.Sofia sets the bar very high for what she expects of herself.Word Originnoun senses 1 to 12 Middle English: from Old French barre (noun), barrer (verb), of unknown origin. noun sense 13 early 20th cent.: from Greek baros ‘weight’.

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(noun) we arranged to meet in a bar called the flamingo.the area is full of restaurants and bars.the bar staff are very friendly.it's the island’s only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks).  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	bar
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/bɑː(r)/ /bɑːr/
Example	we arranged to meet in a bar called the flamingo. the area is full of restaurants and bars. the bar staff are very friendly. it's the island’s only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks).
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Content	bar (noun)/bɑː(r)/ /bɑːr/ a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic and other drinks SEE ALSO barroom https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/barroom We arranged to meet in a bar called the Flamingo. The area is full of restaurants and bars. The bar staff are very friendly. It's the island’s only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks). I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). Extra Examples The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. There were not many people in the bar. He's been working in a bar called the Anvil. We could meet at the theatre and have a drink in the bar. It's a singles bar. It was supposed to be a restaurant but seemed more like a dive bar. a place in which a particular kind of food or drink is the main thing that is served SEE ALSO coffee bar https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/coffee-bar a sushi bar The hotel has a cocktail bar on the top floor. a long wide wooden surface where drinks, etc. are served SEE ALSO wet bar https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/wet-bar She was sitting at the bar. He spent the summer working behind the bar at the local pub. It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. Extra Examples They were chatting at the bar. The barmaid stood behind the bar. I didn't recognize the man who was serving behind the bar. You can usually find him propping up (= leaning on) the bar of the Queen's Head. a piece of something with straight sides SEE ALSO energy bar https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/energy-bar a bar of chocolate/soap a chocolate bar a candy bar a long straight piece of metal or wood. Bars are often used to stop somebody from getting through a space. SEE ALSO bull bars https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bull-bars He smashed the window with an iron bar. The room was small, with bars on the windows. The windows at street level were fitted with bars. a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) a long narrow area, usually at the top or side of a computer screen, that contains links or pull-down menus or displays information about the website or program that you are using SEE ALSO address bar https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/address-bar the crossbar of a goal His shot hit the bar. a band of colour or light Bars of sunlight slanted down from the tall narrow windows. a thing that stops somebody from doing something SEE ALSO colour bar https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/colour-bar At that time being a woman was a bar to promotion in most professions. one of the short sections of equal length that a piece of music is divided into, and the notes that are in it four beats to the bar the opening bars of a piece of music She played a few bars on the piano. the profession of barrister (= a lawyer in a higher court) to be called to the Bar (= allowed to work as a qualified barrister) the profession of any kind of lawyer a unit for measuring the pressure of the atmosphere, equal to a hundred thousand newtons per square metre SEE ALSO millibar https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/millibar a piece of metal with wire wrapped around it that becomes red and hot when electricity is passed through it Switch another bar on if you’re cold. in prison The murderer is now safely behind bars. to set a new, lower standard of quality or performance OPPOSITE raise the bar https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bar_1#raise_idmg_11 In the current economic climate we may need to lower the bar on quotas. to have nothing to do with something If he tries to sell you his car, don't have a bar of it. to set a new, higher standard of quality or performance OPPOSITE lower1 https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1 The factory has raised the bar on productivity, food safety and quality. This latest computer game raises the bar for interface design. The awards go to people who have truly raised the bar. Perhaps the new admission requirements raised the bar too high. to set a standard of quality or performance The show really sets the bar for artistic invention. Sofia sets the bar very high for what she expects of herself. Word Origin noun senses 1 to 12 Middle English: from Old French barre (noun), barrer (verb), of unknown origin. noun sense 13 early 20th cent.: from Greek baros ‘weight’.
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