bark

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /bɑɹk/, SAMPA: /bArk/
• (UK) IPA: /bɑːk/, SAMPA: /bA:k/
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Homophones

• barque

Noun

Singular bark

Plural barks

Bark on a tree

1. (uncountable) The outside part of a tree; the skin of the tree.

   I made the tea from sassafras bark.

2. (countable) A loud sound made by a dog or seal.

   I heard a bark and turned to see the dog.

Verb

Plain form bark

Third-person singular barks

Past tense barked

Past participle barked

Present participle barking

This dog is barking

1. When an animal barks it makes a loud, sharp sound.

   I couldn't sleep because the dog was barking all night!