bart

n. a short name for a man named Bartholomew.

n. a common diminutive or hypocoristic form of the male given name Bartholomew.

“His full name is Bartholomew, but all his friends just call him Bart.”

“The character Bart Simpson has become one of the most recognizable figures in global pop culture since the late twentieth century.”

v. to travel using the San Francisco train system.

v. to travel via the Bay Area Rapid Transit system. An informal conversion of the acronym into a functional verb.

“It is often faster to Bart into the city than to drive through traffic.”

“Many residents choose to Bart to the stadium to avoid the exorbitant parking fees associated with major sporting events.”

American English · Informal