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The gate had a metal bar across it.
What does Bar mean?
A bar is a long solid piece, or bar can mean to block.
Dictionary definition
A long piece of solid material; bar can also mean to block or prevent entry.
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Bar in a sentence
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The worker lifted the heavy iron bar.
hard
The locked door would bar anyone from entering the storage room.
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What can bar mean?
Bar can mean a long piece of material or to block entry.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to bar when it means a long solid piece?
A rod is a long solid piece, similar to one meaning of bar.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of bar when bar means block?
Allow means to permit something, which is the opposite of bar in this context.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBar means A bar is a long solid piece, or bar can mean to block.
ExampleExample: The gate had a metal bar across it.
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Synonyms
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rodUse for a long solid piece of material.
blockUse when bar means to stop or prevent entry.
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Word family
Bar word family
Base word
bar
noun
bars
More than one bar.
verb
barred
Blocked or prevented in the past.
verb
barring
Blocking or preventing.
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Hint for students
A bar is a long solid piece, or bar can mean to block.
Common mix-up
Bar does not always mean long solid piece. In some sentences, it means bar can mean to block.
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Write two short sentences that use bar in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The worker lifted the heavy iron bar. Clue words: worker, lifted, heavy. Ask: Which meaning of bar does my sentence show?
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