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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Starting at 600 square feet, the one-bedroom suite features 10-foot ceilings, an open kitchen with stainless appliances and a granite breakfast bar, and a bedroom and bathroom with luxe furnishings. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026 There's also a breakfast bar dining area for two. New Atlas, 15 June 2026 Elsewhere is a formal dining room and a kitchen sporting a breakfast bar and a walk-in pantry. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 To take full advantage of the view, Palmieri Schwartz added a breakfast bar with stools overlooking the skyline. Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 16 May 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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