/ Dictionary / Index B barred spiral galaxy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: barred' spi'ral gal'axy Pronunciation: [key] — Astron. Astron. a spiral galaxy whose center has the form of an extended bar. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. barred owl barrel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language