1. units of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar
Usage: scientific; meteorology
2. very small bars or establishments serving alcoholic beverages
Usage: informal

Examples

• The atmospheric pressure was measured in microbars.
• Scientists recorded pressure variations of several microbars during the storm.
• The instrument can detect changes as small as ten microbars.
• Several trendy microbars opened in the downtown district.
• These microbars specialize in craft cocktails and intimate settings.
• The microbar could only accommodate twelve customers at once.