1. Code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information
   "The cashier couldn't scan the barcode because it was damaged";
   - Universal Product Code

1. Mark with a barcode
   "The warehouse worker barcoded all the new inventory"

Derived forms: barcoded, barcoding, barcodes

Type of: code

Encyclopedia: Barcode