coffee bar

noun

: an establishment or counter where coffee and usually light refreshments are served

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Configured for 16 passengers – with room for up to 20 – the cabin rocks thick carpeting, proper seats with ample legroom, a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging at every position, and ambient ceiling lighting for evening crossings. Omar Kardoudi april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026 The kitchen, meanwhile, is a chef’s dream, outfitted with two dishwashers, a Miele coffee bar, and a wine fridge. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 There will also be a coffee bar with treats for humans. Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026 These are the restaurants your friends, family and colleagues are talking about at the office coffee bar, the school carpool lane, in line at the grocery store — and at your favorite lunch spot. Gary T. Mills, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee bar

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coffee bar was in 1886

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“Coffee bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bar. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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