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

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

Through the sliding glass door of the modest ranch house, the city unfurled to the horizon, interrupted only by the Hollywood Hills and the abrupt metallic bar chart of downtown.

From New York Times