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plural barres
: a handrail used by ballet dancers to maintain balance while exercising : bar sense 1c
He would work at an accelerated tempo at the barre to build up his strength, and learn to "feel the floor" with his toes to increase the elasticity of his elevation.—
Julie Kavanagh
Julie Kavanagh2
: an exercise regimen that typically utilizes a ballet bar and movements taken from or influenced by ballet training
Barre is also low impact and has a built-in handhold, making it a relatively safe form of exercise.—Markham Heid
Markham HeidDid I mention that every barre class I have ever gone to includes squats? Lots of squats.—Kathleen Trotter
Kathleen TrotterExamples of barre in a Sentence
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But many parts, especially the dancer dynamics of walking into class with together, chatting at the barre, their dogs running around, felt on point, Phelan explains.
—Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Each episode’s credits play over shots of dancers at work on the barre, stretching and rehearsing.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
When, after a few years of dancing, the arthritis in my knees mysteriously disappeared, my rheumatologist told me my time at the barre had been healing.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Life Time fitness center offers state of the art equipment and amenities that include a café, its own clothing brand, post-workout space and a barre studio.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Each episode’s credits play over shots of dancers at work on the barre, stretching and rehearsing.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
When, after a few years of dancing, the arthritis in my knees mysteriously disappeared, my rheumatologist told me my time at the barre had been healing.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Life Time fitness center offers state of the art equipment and amenities that include a café, its own clothing brand, post-workout space and a barre studio.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barre
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“Barre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barre. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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