minibar

noun

mini·​bar ˈmi-nē-ˌbär How to pronounce minibar (audio)
: a small refrigerator in a hotel room that is stocked with especially alcoholic beverages and snacks for guests

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With 131 stylish rooms, lush linens, rainfall showers, minibars and free Wi‑Fi, the hotel offers comfort and charm, not to mention a casual, youthful vibe and unstuffy service-with-a-smile. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Huff stashed the thumb drive in the drawer of a minibar in the basement of his house in Lexington. Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025 Watch the video above to learn more about why minibars have disappeared. Darren Geeter, CNBC, 27 June 2025 Everything from the headboards to the desks and minibars was designed and built at Bitter End. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for minibar

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minibar was in 1971

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“Minibar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibar. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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