Dictionary Check: bar

"bar" is a valid word!

Scrabble 5 points
Words with Friends 6 points

Definition

noun

a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War

noun

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

Example: "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
noun

a counter where you can obtain food or drink

Example: "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
noun

a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon

Example: "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
noun

musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

Example: "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
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noun

an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal

Example: "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"

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