sports bar

noun

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

Examples of sports bar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Watch parties Now for the Detroit Lions: Many local sports bars are set to screen the playoff game, providing fans a opportunities to watch the Detroit Lions take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in among lively crowds of fans. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright put the finishing touches on their sports bar Jax’s Studio City before its opening, and Brittany, 35, even flew in Jax’s sister as a surprise for the occasion. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 In a doomsday DirecTV/WPLG scenario, other options to watch the NBA Finals or Stanley Cup Finals include switching cable or satellite providers or going to a local sports bar. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024 They're also set to open a sports bar and cafe, with new outdoor dining, and a vendor bazaar. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sports bar 

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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 16 Jun. 2024.

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