bart
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.
Pronunciation
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bahrtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɑɹt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.
uk
Abbreviation or diminutive for baronet, later replaced by Bt. It is a post-nominative title; the pre-nominative is Sir (e.g. Sir John Smith Bart.).
Acronym of Bay Area Rapid Transit.
verb
To use Bay Area Rapid Transit, to ride on BART.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “Since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart.”noun
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