BAR
Automatic infantry weapon
BAR is an acronym with several uses.
In firearms, it stands for Browning Automatic Rifle, a light machine gun used by U.S. forces from World War I through Vietnam.
In law, it may abbreviate Bureau of Automotive Repair or similar regulatory bodies.
Context determines which meaning applies. (Lowercase bar is a rod, counter, or the legal profession.)
firearm
Portable automatic infantry weapon
- automatic rifleSelf-reloading rapid-fire gun
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- infantryGround combat troops
- squadSmall working group
light machine gun
Portable automatic infantry weapon
- automatic rifleSelf-reloading rapid-fire gun
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- infantryGround combat troops
squad · World War I · World War II · Vietnam
regulatory
Involving official oversight
- abbreviationShortened word form
drinking establishment
BARchurch
Place of Christian worship
mosque · temple · coffee shop · rehab center · juice bar
- chocolate barCocoa candy rectangle
- candy barWrapped sweet confection
- behind barsIn jail
- lower the barReduce required standards
- monkey barsOverhead playground climbing structure
- space barKey inserting blank characters
bars, barred, barring, barre, barres, barrette, barrettes, barrier, barriers