Bar

usgb/bɑːr/
noun

A long piece of metal or wood.

He was hit with a metal bar.
Visual representation of "bar" - A long piece of metal or wood.

Often appears as...

  • raise the bar
  • gold bar
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Visual representation of "bar"
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Physical Object

Used to describe rigid, straight materials used for construction and support.

Illustration for Physical Object
The playground structure was reinforced with steel bars.
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Measurement Unit

'Bar' can refer to units of precious metals like gold or silver.

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The bank vault contained several bars of pure gold.
Visual representation of the word "Bar"

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