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.—
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Modern appliances, a wine cooler, and a breakfast bar make this kitchen both functional and sophisticated.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The dining area includes a granite breakfast bar right near a family room with a fireplace.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, there's a breakfast bar seating area for two.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s no breakfasting on my breakfast bar, because it’s covered with mail that needs to be filed or otherwise dealt with and random things that need to be put away.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The dining area includes a granite breakfast bar right near a family room with a fireplace.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, there's a breakfast bar seating area for two.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s no breakfasting on my breakfast bar, because it’s covered with mail that needs to be filed or otherwise dealt with and random things that need to be put away.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for breakfast bar
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“Breakfast bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast%20bar. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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