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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
Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Outdoor Adventure Oval Beach, with its generous curve of soft sand, picnic area, and snack bar, is often named as one of Lake Michigan's best beaches.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
And just like with protein, the fiber and particularly the prebiotic fiber that feeds the gut bacteriais showing up on the grocery shelves in non-traditional places like soda, iced tea, snack bars, cereal and bagels.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Beaches include Trunk Bay Beach, considered one of the world’s most beautiful, where visitors can snorkel, walk on accessible paths, and have access to a snack bar, restrooms, and showers for a day-use fee of $5 per person.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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“Snack bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack%20bar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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