bar out

The phrase "bar out" historically referred to a prank where students would lock their teacher out of the classroom, but it is now more commonly used to mean preventing entry or participation.

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Definition

B2General

(common)To prevent entry or access to a place or situation.

Example

  • The security guard barred out the protestors from entering the building.

B2General

(common)To exclude someone from participating or being involved.

Example

  • They barred him out of the meeting because he was late.

C2Historical

(obsolete)A prank where students lock their teacher out of the classroom.

Example

  • In the 17th century, it was a common prank for students to bar out their teacher during Christmas time.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bar out":

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