snack bar

noun

: a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter

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Meanings of Concession

Concession carries two very distinct meanings in English. It is commonly used to indicate something that has been conceded (as when the politician who loses a race gives a concession speech, or when someone makes a concession in an argument). In a completely different context, the word may be found in the phrase concession stand. Where does this last use come from? Were concession stands originally set up to settle arguments or elections? Hardly. The concession in concession stand denotes “a usually exclusive right to undertake and profit by a specified activity.” The phrase is first recorded in a classified ad seeking someone to work at a booth at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

Examples of snack bar in a Sentence

There's a snack bar at the pool where we can get nachos.

Recent Examples on the Web

Still a teenager, Broder leased snack bars on Santa Monica Beach. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025

For more casual dining, visit the Chiringuitos snack bar, breakfast at Arbolea, or try the Cafetal café. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025

All guests also get free breakfast in the morning, as well as access to a complimentary snack bar. —Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025

North Beach Park and Leddy Park boast sandy beaches, picnic areas, and snack bars perfect for a break from the bike. —Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snack bar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

snack bar

noun

: a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter