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bar

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈbɑɹ// UK //bˈɑː// bar General-service Slang

n. a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks like beer and wine. It's often a social place where people meet friends.

n. An establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed, or the counter within such a place where drinks are served.


SIMPLE

Let's meet at the bar for a drink.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel has a rooftop bar with a great view of the city.

COMPLEX

He sat alone at the polished mahogany bar, slowly nursing a single glass of whiskey while the evening crowd grew louder around him.

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