巴 — meaning in English

English meaning

• bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
• barroom noun A room, especially in a hotel or pub, where alcoholic drinks are served.
• joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.

Senses

巴 is used for these senses in English:

• bar A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, slightly less than atmospheric pressure at sea level.
• bar (mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
• bar (transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
• bar To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.
• barroom (North American) A room where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
• joint (chiefly, US, _, slang, may be somewhat, _, pejorative) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).

bar — full definition

1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.

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