Meanings
nounhigh bar (plural high bars)
plural high bars
- gymnasticsA horizontal bar.
- figurativelyA high standard.
Synonyms & antonyms
noungymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
Similar
Broader
gymnastic apparatusexerciser
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high bar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20bar
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