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barcode

Pronunciation: /bɑːˈkəʊd/

Definition of barcode

noun

  • a machine-readable code in the form of numbers and a pattern of parallel lines of varying widths, printed on a commodity and used especially for stock control: the scanner at the checkout would pick up the different bar codes on the packets and charge the correct amount

verb

[with object]
  • mark with a barcode:all the merchandise is barcoded and scanned

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Definition of barcode in the US English dictionary
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