bars

/bɑrz/
noun
  1. Plural of bar; long pieces of solid material, such as metal or wood.
    • The window had iron bars to keep intruders out.
    • He cut the chocolate into small bars for the recipe.
    • The prison cell had cold steel bars.
  2. Places where alcoholic drinks are served; taverns or pubs.
    • The city has a lively nightlife with many bars and clubs.
    • They went to several bars downtown during the festival.
    • Many bars offer happy hour specials in the evening.
  3. Units in music that contain a specific number of beats; measures.
    • The drummer played four bars of a steady beat.
    • The song starts with two bars of silence.
    • She practiced the difficult passage for twenty bars.
verb
  1. Third person singular present of bar; blocks or prevents someone from entering or doing something.
    • His criminal record bars him from certain jobs.
    • A locked gate bars the entrance to the old castle.
    • The law bars anyone under 18 from buying cigarettes.
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