Barred

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)d/

Full definition of barred

Adjective

1. Having bars; striped.
• 1963, Margery Allingham, The China Governess Chapter 14, Nanny Broome was looking up at the outer wall.  Just under the ceiling there were three lunette windows, heavily barred and blacked out in the normal way by centuries of grime.
2. Prevented.
   He is barred by term limits from running for a third term in office.

Verb

1. barred

   (past of bar)
   He barred the door at evening.