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Objects & Tools — Lesson 50
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barge
bɑːrdʒ
A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) — don't barge in when people are talking.
She barged into the meeting without knocking.
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barges
bɑːrdʒɪz
A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) — coal is transported along the river by barges.
Coal is transported along the river by barges.
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barn
bɑːrn
An outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals — we store the hay in the barn.
The farmer stores hay in the barn.
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barns
bɑːrnz
An outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals — the old red barns stood at the edge of the farm.
The old red barns stood at the edge of the farm.
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barnyard
ˈbɑɹn.jɑɹd
A yard adjoining a barn — farmers often gather in the barnyard to milk the cows.
The barnyard was full of chickens pecking at the ground.
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barometer
bəˈrɑːmɪtər
An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure — a rising barometer often means clear skies ahead.
The barometer shows that air pressure is falling, which usually indicates rain is coming.
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barometers
bəˈrɑːmɪtərz
An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure — barometers are essential tools for meteorologists.
The barometer showed a sudden drop in air pressure.
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barracks
ˈbærəks
A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel — the old barracks have been converted into apartments.
The soldiers returned to their barracks after the exercise.
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barricade
bærɪˈkeɪd
A barrier or obstruction, often made from improvised objects like wood or — police removed the barricade after the protest ended.
The protesters built a barricade across the main street.
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barricades
ˈbærɪkeɪdz
Physical barriers made of objects like wood, metal, or debris, used to block a — the protesters built barricades to block the police.
The protesters built barricades to block the police.
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barriers
ˈbæriərz
A structure or object that impedes free movement — there are still barriers to equality.
The city built barriers to control traffic.
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bars
bɑrz
Gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights — the prisoner looked through the bars of his cell.
The prisoner looked through the bars of his cell.
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