noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈbɑɹˌbɛl/
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CMU ARPABET:B AA1 R B EH2 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A wide steel bar with premeasured weights counterpoised at either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: weight bar
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A piece of jewellery composed of a straight bar with a bead on each end, used as a piercing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: jewelry, lifestyle
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
