/bɑː/
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Translation
A place where people buy and drink beer, wine, and other drinks.
Word origin
From Old French barre, the long counter that stood between the staff and the customers.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- barre
- English cognates
- barrier
Grammar
Gender
Pluralbars
Examples
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A bar is a place to sit and drink.
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Like a shop, a bar opens and closes.
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"Behind the bar" means serving the drinks.
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