sports bar

noun

Synonyms of sports barnext
: a bar catering especially to sports fans and typically containing several televisions and often sports memorabilia

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From waterfront venues with skyline views to French brasseries, Little Havana institutions and high-energy sports bars, these are the best places in Miami to watch the FIFA World Cup semifinals. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Located in the historic Ebenezer building, Block 15 was predominantly a sports bar that showed just about every game, including recent World Cup matches. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Watching from the comfort of a local sports bar has never felt like such a steal. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 Republicans, Democrats, gay, straight, black, or white, sit side by side in stadiums, arenas and sports bars across the country. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports bar

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sports bar was in 1975

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“Sports bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20bar. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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