bark · verb /bɑrk/
bark
B2 I If a dog barks, it makes loud, short sounds.
Dictionary example:
They heard a dog barking outside.
Learner example:
He barks whenever there is a stranger in our house. (First Certificate in English; B2; Chinese)
bark · noun U /bɑrk/
bark
C2 the hard, outside part of a tree
Dictionary example:
The bark of the birch tree is white.
Learner example:
By hitting the bark of trees or hollow pieces of wood rhythmically, p[r]ehistoric humans tended to communicate or entertain themselves. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
