Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barcode

/ˈbɑɹ.koʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: bar-code
IPA: /ˈbɑɹ.koʊd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.

noun

A portion of a gene that identifies a particular species.

noun

An instance of self-harm, typically with multiple parallel cuts along a line, similar in form to a machine barcode.

Slang

verb

To apply a barcode (machine-readable code) to.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Compound of bar + code. First attested in 1963 for noun sense 1.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1963

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɑɹ.koʊd/
British English: /ˈbɑː.kəʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

barcodes (plural) bar code (alternative) barcodes (present, singular) barcoding (participle, present) barcoded (participle, past) barcoded (past)

Derived Forms

barcoded barcoder barcoding biobarcode metabarcode minibarcode nanobarcode

Phrases

barcode reader barcode scanner QR code

Frequently Paired Words

UPC ISBN EAN QR code QR

Questions

How do you pronounce barcode?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑɹ.koʊd/.
What does barcode mean?: Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.
Where does barcode come from?: First known use: First attested in 1963.

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