Question 1

What does "bar out" mean?

Accepted Answer

To prevent someone from entering a building or area.

Question 2

How do you use "bar out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Security barred him out of the venue after he refused to show his ID.

Question 3

Is "bar out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"bar out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Less common than 'lock out' or 'shut out'. Can also refer to the practice in some schools where children historically 'barred out' teachers from the classroom as a form of protest or tradition.

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