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

At some point, snacks and drinks got delivered to the musicians waiting in Connections B. Tim got a Lucky Charms snack bar and a small carton of milk, cafeteria-style. —Nouran Salahieh, Michelle Krupa and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024

In addition to the 18-hole mini golf course, the 11,500-square-foot Monroe facility will have a four-lane bowling alley, an arcade, a DJ, an alcohol-free snack bar and themed party rooms for events. —Cooper Metts, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024

At poolside the snack bar, guests can order fresh Mexican-style bites, while the buzzy Rooftop serves cocktails and casual cuisine with epic views of the Caribbean Sea. —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024

Flights on two Delta Airlines routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will operate on regional jets with a walk-up snack bar. —Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

snack bar

noun

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