barred 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbärd How to pronounce barred (audio)
Definition of barrednext
1
as in striped
having stripes a tabby is a barred cat, often with black stripes

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as in prohibited
that may not be permitted smoking is barred inside the restaurant

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barred

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verb

past tense of bar
1
as in streaked
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

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2
as in forbade
to order not to do or use or to be done or used corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools

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3
as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds

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as in guarded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree

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Recent Examples of barred
Adjective
Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025 In 2023, a barred owl known as Owen was rescued near Boston’s Faneuil Hall after ingesting rat poison. — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The dispute over the show’s tone and running time, sources told the outlet, briefly resulted in Guirgis being barred from rehearsals. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 So while every state’s consumer advocate is concerned with keeping the utility’s costs as low as possible, they may be barred by law from adopting a position on how those costs should be allocated. — Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for barred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barred
  1. striped
  2. prohibited
  3. streaked
  4. forbade
  5. excluded
  6. guarded
  7. forbidden
  8. banned
Adjective
  • The striped print of this dress reminds me of the best beach summer days, exploring the nearby town while cooling off from the sun and sand.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • The tumbler is the shape of the Jollibee anthropomorphic bee mascot with a red and white striped straw.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of striped
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  • There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of prohibited
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  • Two years ago on July 16, 2024 in the middle of the afternoon, a sonic boom shook New York City as a fireball streaked through the sky.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
  • As for her hair, Electra’s waist-length tresses were streaked with red dye—a clever ode to the bloody slasher films parodied in the Scary Movie franchise.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of streaked
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  • Variety reported that the wedding's digital invitations came with non-disclosure agreements that forbade invitees from spilling the beans about the ceremony.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
  • Almost 50 years ago, the Islamic Republic first took the comfort of religion away and then forbade music and, in the process, isolated me even further.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of forbade
Verb
  • For example, cash advances, annual fees and balance transfers typically are excluded.
    — Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Rodríguez, however, was excluded from that judgment while the court awaited guidance from the executive branch on whether she was entitled to immunity as Venezuela’s sitting head of state.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of excluded
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  • The camps are closely guarded by military authorities and receive some food assistance from global aid groups, says Musa, a local ERR member.
    — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
  • The company’s statements have felt too guarded and impersonal for such a large outbreak, Nierman said.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of guarded
Adjective
  • More recently, mathematicians have been able to adapt Erdős’ method to get better estimates of Ramsey numbers where the forbidden cliques differ vastly in size.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Definition of forbidden
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  • Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Former Australia soccer captain Paul Wade says he has been diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and has renewed his calls for all players under the age of 12 to be banned from heading the ball.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
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