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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Caramel leather dining chairs surround an oval table in the dining area adjacent to the open kitchen, which features sleek appliances, a breakfast bar, wooden cabinetry, and stone countertops. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 This has a breakfast bar for three, an oven and stove, a fridge/freezer, microwave, a dishwasher, and quite a lot of cabinetry. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 May 2025 The nearby windowed kitchen is outfitted with stainless-steel countertops and backsplash, green wood cabinetry and a narrow breakfast bar. Vivian Marino, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Remedy: Keep all your grab-and-go items, like breakfast bars and snacks, in one place and ingredients like grains and pastas in yet another. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breakfast bar

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2025.

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