bar · noun C /bɑr/
bar (DRINKING PLACE)
A2 a place where especially alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk, or the area in such a place where the person serving the drinks stands
Dictionary examples:
He used to just sit in a bar and listen to jazz.
There weren't any free tables, so I sat at the bar.
Why don't you ask the guy behind the bar?
Learner example:
I can bring all my CD's and a very good CD-player, or I can work at the bar. (Key English Test; A2; Swiss German)
bar (BLOCK)
B2 a substance that has been made into a solid, rectangular shape
Dictionary examples:
a bar of soap
a chocolate bar
Learner example:
I think I've got the right present for your cousins. What do you think about a bar of chocolate from Switzerland? (First Certificate in English; B2; Swiss German)
bar (LONG PIECE)
B2 a straight stick made of metal
Dictionary example:
The gorilla rattled the bars of its cage.
Learner example:
When they looked into the lake, they saw a long bar of gold. (First Certificate in English; B2; Korean)
behind bars
B2 in prison
Dictionary example:
Until the court hearing, they will remain behind bars.
Learner example:
He confessed that he was guilty and was put behind bars. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)
