bar
noun
a relatively long, evenly shaped piece of some solid substance, as metal or wood, used as a guard or obstruction or for some mechanical purpose.
bars
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present tense formof bar (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The airline believes it can match—or exceed—the level of luxury its rivals offer, with signature bars and chef-inspired meals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The same quantity of gold was moved from Zeist to London, preventing the melting down of gold bars.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Across the lot in an unused patch of pavement, pops of bright orange and yellow reach skyward toward the imposing barbed wire that’s laced atop metal security bars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
It comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced changes to the scheme, which will mean more prisoners, including those convicted of manslaughter, will remain behind bars for longer.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
By now, Nhamo was standing with her nose poked between the window bars.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
