barred

The word “barred” means marked with stripes or bars, or fitted with bars. In plain terms, blocked from something, or covered in bar-like stripes/physical bars.

“Barred” is pronounced BAHD (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)d/ in IPA).

Here is “barred” used in a sentence: “The old prison had barred windows facing the courtyard.”

“Barred” is an adjective.

“Barred” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Barred” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: marked with stripes or bars, or fitted with bars.

Barred means prevented from doing or entering something, often used for physical spaces like being barred from a club or venue, while banned typically refers to an official prohibition, often broader or more formal in scope, such as a banned substance. Barred can also describe a pattern of stripes or bars, a sense banned does not share.

When something is described as barred in this sense, it means it is marked with stripes or bars, or fitted with physical bars, such as a barred pattern on an animal's coat or a barred window. This is a distinct meaning from being prevented from entering somewhere.

Yes, being barred from doing or entering something can be temporary or permanent depending on the situation, such as a temporary barring from a venue after an incident. The core meaning is simply being prevented from access, without specifying duration.