bistro

noun

plural bistros
1
: a small or unpretentious restaurant
2
a
: a small bar or tavern
b

Examples of bistro in a Sentence

a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Their patios are furnished with rattan bistro chairs like these from Martha Stewart’s furniture collection. Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 July 2025 If your apartment balcony, backyard patio, front porch, or garden corner could use a little love, consider adding a bistro set to your outdoor space. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025 However, the Beavercreek location is the second Dayton-area bistro to close in the past month, following the Austin Landing restaurant, which closed in December. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Table Kobus in Epernay is a fantastic bistro with four prix fixe options including French classics like Foie Gras and duck magret. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bistro

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bistro was in 1919

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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bistro. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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bistro

noun
: a small or modest restaurant

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