bar chart

noun

Examples of bar chart in a Sentence

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This bar chart shows the number of U.S. flights cancelled from May 9 to May 13 and how many of those started or ended in Newark. Owen Hayes, NBC news, 14 May 2025 Net worth of Colorado's wealthiest billionaires in 2025 A bar chart that displays the net worth of Colorado's wealthiest billionaires in 2025. John Frank, Axios, 16 Apr. 2025 Most domestic top-flight titles in world football A bar chart showing the 10 clubs in the world to have won the most national league titles. Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Market value of select media companies As of market open April 1, 2025 A bar chart that displays the market value of select media companies as of market open April 1, 2025. Felix Salmon, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bar chart

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bar chart was in 1904

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“Bar chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20chart. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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bar chart

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