bar (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: bɑː
Definition
A place where alcoholic drinks are served, often with a counter to sit at.
Examples
We met for a drink at the local bar.
He works as a bartender at the downtown bar.
The bar was crowded with people after the game.
How to Use bar
- bar of (prepositional phrase)
- A solid piece of food or other substance shaped like a rectangle. — "She ate a bar of soap by mistake."
- bar from (prepositional phrase)
- To prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere. — "The rules barred him from entering the competition."
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