salad bar

noun

: a self-service counter (as in a restaurant) featuring an array of salad makings and dressings

Examples of salad bar in a Sentence

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Perch and cod options are available, as well as a soup and salad bar, other side dishes and a kids’ menu. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 There’s also a salad bar, cheese bread appetizers and dessert. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026 The restaurant still boasts one of the most unique salad presentations – a tableside salad bar with stellar service. Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026 Additional menu options include the salad bar only ($5), shrimp chowder ($5) and a chicken nugget meal ($5). Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salad bar

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salad bar was in 1937

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“Salad bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salad%20bar. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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salad bar

noun
: a self-service counter in a restaurant featuring a selection of salad makings and dressings
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