horizontal bar
noun
1
: a steel bar supported in a horizontal position approximately eight feet above the floor and used for swinging feats in gymnastics
2
: an event in gymnastics competition in which the horizontal bar is used
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The horizontal bar chart shows the average time listings are staying on the market before going under contract as of Q1 2026.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Red thread radiates from Stalin’s eyes like light from a malevolent sun, while other faces disappear behind horizontal bars of stitching, imprisoned by embroidery.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The horizontal bar almost resembles the camera module of Google's Pixel phones.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Red thread radiates from Stalin’s eyes like light from a malevolent sun, while other faces disappear behind horizontal bars of stitching, imprisoned by embroidery.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The horizontal bar almost resembles the camera module of Google's Pixel phones.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Horizontal bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horizontal%20bar. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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