barred

The definition of barred refers to something that has at least one sturdy metal or wooden rod or plank, or to something that has bands of different colors on it.

(adjective)

  1. An example of barred is a jail cell.
  2. An example of barred is a red and white striped fabric.

Barred means something was prevented from happening, or that something like metal or wood was placed over a door to prevent entry.

(verb)

An example of barred is when someone blocks a door so you may not enter a premises.

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See barred in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having bars or stripes
  2. closed off with bars
  3. forbidden or excluded

See barred in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Marked with bars or stripes: barred prison cells; barred plumage on a bird.

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