barred

[ bahrd ]

adjective

1. provided with one or more bars: bar:

   a barred prison window.

2. striped; streaked:

   barred fabrics.

3. Ornithology. (of feathers) marked with transverse bands of distinctive color.

Word History and Origins

Origin of barred¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; bar ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

They were then subsequently barred from competing in the Championship last season but have applied to re-enter the second tier for 2025-26.

From BBC

In her reporting, White has shown that some of its contributions to the crypto industry super PAC Fairshake were made within the period in which political contributions are barred, which extends from the start of a contributor’s contract negotiations through the completion of the contract.

From Los Angeles Times

To try to keep young people from becoming addicted to tobacco, Congress took two steps in 2020 to keep minors from posing as adults to buy vaping products online: It barred e-cigarette sites from delivering through the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Biden is barred from providing Trump with necessary clearances to sit in on certain briefings until Trump has fulfilled these requirements.

From Salon

Agalegans say they are barred from a new Indian-built hospital, even though a Mauritius government press release vaunted its operating theatres, X-ray machines and dentistry equipment.

From BBC

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