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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This contains a breakfast bar seating area, quartz countertops, a deep farmhouse-style sink, shelving, and generous cabinetry, including a sizable pantry. Adam Williams march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026 Ideal for groups of travel buddies or a family (or two), the dining room seats 14, and the breakfast bar will be the hot spot once the morning alarm sounds. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026 The spacious kitchen is an all-white affair, with casual seating at both a breakfast bar and a corner breakfast nook. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026 Holiday Inn Express is also standing by the free breakfast bar. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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