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Definition of unbarred

unbarred

/ʌnˈbɑːrd/
un · barred

Past Simple:unbarred
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Past Participle:unbarred
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Present Participle:unbarring
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unbarred Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not fastened, secured, or obstructed with a bar or bolt; unlocked and open.

Example

"The caretaker left the heavy wooden gate unbarred so the morning delivery truck could enter the courtyard."


2

Having no grating, iron bars, or similar barrier installed across an opening; in astronomy, denoting a spiral galaxy lacking a central bar-shaped structure.

Example

"Sunlight streamed freely through the wide, unbarred windows of the renovated conservatory."


3

Not marked with stripes, bands, or transverse bars of color (especially of plumage or pelage).

Example

"The juvenile hawk can be identified by its pale, unbarred tail feathers during flight."

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• verb

1

To remove a bar or bolt from a door, gate, or window in order to open it (past tense and past participle of unbar).

Example

"The shopkeeper unbarred the heavy oak shutters and welcomed the first customers of the morning."

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