Bart
/bɑɹt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Barts · BARTing · BARTed
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Abbreviation or diminutive for baronet, later replaced by Bt. It is a post-nominative title; the pre-nominative is Sir (e.g. Sir John Smith Bart.).
NounRegister: UK
Examples
The First Lord's daughter proud,
Snubbed earls and viscounts nightly—
She sneered at barts aloud.
And spurned poor Joe Golightly.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To use Bay Area Rapid Transit, to ride on BART.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “Bart” mean?
Abbreviation or diminutive for baronet, later replaced by Bt. It is a post-nominative title; the pre-nominative is Sir (e.g. Sir John Smith Bart.).
Is “Bart” formal or informal?
Bart is generally UK.
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