bark

meaning in plain English

The loud, sharp noise a dog makes when it barks.

Imagine a dog on the porch, its loud bark echoing like a doorbell that wakes the whole street.

for example

The dog’s loud bark woke up the whole neighborhood at dawn.

Imagine you’re walking down the street and a dog suddenly goes 'woof!' That sharp sound is its bark. Why do dogs do it? Mostly to warn you they’re there or to tell you something’s up.