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Definition of unbar

unbar

/ʌnˈbɑːr/
un · bar
Adjective:unbarred
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Past Simple:unbarred
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Past Participle:unbarred
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Present Participle:unbarring
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unbar Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To remove a bar or bars from a door, gate, or window so that it can be opened.

Example

"The caretaker arrived at dawn to unbar the heavy wooden gates of the courtyard."

2

To open up, disclose, or remove restrictions from something.

Example

"New trade agreements helped unbar foreign markets that had been closed for decades."

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• Rhymes for unbar

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English in the 14th century, formed from the reversative prefix 'un-' and the verb 'bar' (from Old French 'barrer', meaning to fasten with a bar).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unbar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unbar
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