breakfast bar

noun

: a raised counter in a kitchen that has room alongside for seating and is used for eating light meals
The large kitchen has a long breakfast bar and a sitting area with French doors onto a back deck.Elizabeth Gehrman

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Adjacent to the kitchen is a dining area with a two-person breakfast bar that doubles as an office/study space. New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025 The unit underwent a complete renovation recently, so there are some charming details in the kitchen including glass tiling and granite countertops with a breakfast bar. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025 Elsewhere on the ground floor, the charming chef’s kitchen is outfitted with an upscale gas range, cabinetry in shades of light blue and taupe, and a breakfast bar. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025 Since the 1990s, grab-and-go options like Nutri-Grain breakfast bars and Clif Bars have posed a challenge to cereal. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breakfast bar

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakfast bar was in 1890

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“Breakfast bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast%20bar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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