bars (Noun) — Gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights. ex. "we enjoyed our round of the local bars"
bars (Noun) — A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter. ex. "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
bars (Noun) — A counter where you can obtain food or drink. ex. "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
bars (Noun) — A rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon. ex. "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
bars (Noun) — Musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats. ex. "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
bars (Noun) — An obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal. ex. "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
bars (Noun) — The act of preventing. ex. "there was no bar against leaving"
bars (Noun) — (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimetre. ex. "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimetre"
bars (Noun) — A submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore. ex. "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"
bars (Noun) — (law) the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. ex. "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"
bars (Noun) — A narrow marking of a different colour or texture from the background. ex. "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"
bars (Noun) — A block of solid substance (such as soap or wax). ex. "a bar of chocolate"
bars (Noun) — A horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises.
bars (Noun) — A heating element in an electric fire.
bars (Noun) — (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried. ex. "spectators were not allowed past the bar"
bars (Verb) — Disallow membership or entry. ex. "He was barred from membership in the club"
bars (Verb) — Render unsuitable for passage. ex. "bar the streets"
bars (Verb) — Expel, as if by official decree. ex. "he was barred from his own country"
bars (Verb) — Secure with, or as if with, bars. ex. "He barred the door"