bar chart

noun

1. bar graph.

bar chart

noun

1. another name for bar graph

Word History and Origins

Origin of bar chart¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

England showed plenty of endeavour in defence but Ben Earl missed a really important tackle on Damian de Allende and their backline looked out of sync, like a bar chart at school.

From BBC

That’s the claim you often see on political leaflets, often with a bar chart appearing to back it up.

From BBC

And while it’s obvious that there’s a correlation between shower length and the amount of water used, there’s something about seeing it presented visually — in a minute-by-minute bar chart — that really helps it sink in.

From Los Angeles Times

The map, table and animated bar chart in this page use a different source for the UK from that used by Johns Hopkins University.

From BBC

So instead of a bar chart, you could opt for drawing graduation hats, dollar bills or anything else that you can color in to represent debts paid off.

From Seattle Times